KSE 100 Index

Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index (KSE-100 Index) is a stock index acting as a benchmark to compare prices on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) over a period of time. In determining representative compaines to compute the index on, companies with the highest market capitalization are selected. However, to ensure full market representation, the company with the highest market capitalization from each sector is also included.

History

The index was launched in late 1991 with a base of 1,000 points. By 2001, it had grown to 1,770 points. By 2005, it had skyrocketed to 9,989 points. It then reached a peak of 12,285 in February 2007. [ [http://www.sbp.org.pk/departments/stats/Kse_Monthly.pdf#search=%22kse%20index%202000%22 KSE Index Monthly Report] "State Bank of Pakistan", February 2007] KSE-100 index touched the highest ever benchmark of 14,814 points on December 26, 2007, a day before the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, when the index nosedived. [ [http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=20071227story_27-12-2007_pg5_25 Record-breaking spree at KSE on better earnings’ expectations] "Daily Times", December 27, 2007] The index recovered quickly in 2008, reaching new highs near 15,500 in April.

Top 30 KSE 100 Index companies

The following is a list of 30 companies with the highest market capitalization volume and their respective weightages in the index and account for over 80% of the KSE index as of February 20, 2008:

Market Indices

KSE began with a 50 shares index. As the market grew a representative index was needed. On November 1, 1991 the KSE-100 was introduced and remains to this date the most generally accepted measure of the Exchange. The KSE-100 is a capital weighted index and consists of 100 companies representing about 90 percent of market capitalization of the Exchange. In 1995 the need was felt for an all share index to reconfirm the KSE-100 and also to provide the basis of index trading in future. On August 29, 1995 the KSE all share index was constructed and introduced on September 18, 1995.

Monthly Performance

Market monthly performance during the period January 2006 to 6 October, 2008 is given under with high rated index showing in bold text.

ee also

* KSE-30 Index
* KSE BRIndex30

References

External links

* [http://www.kse.com.pk/ Official Website]
* [http://www.pakstockexchange.com/ Pakistan Stock Exchange]
* [http://www.tezimandee.com/forum/index.php Tezi Mandee - Comprehensive Community Of Pakistani Investors & Traders]
* [http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/fds/hi/business/market_data/stockmarket/11745/default.stm BBC Market Date: KSE-100]
* [http://www.hafizinvestors.com Hafiz Investors Service - Equity Research and Analysis for the Pakistani Investor]
* [http://www.swmohsin.com Virtual-KSE - Virtual Karachi Stock Exchange]