Pakistan, Feb. 24 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned bullish for the third session in a row after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday that it remains keen to work with the new government, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 901.47 points (+1.46 percent) to close at 62,815.81 points.

The bulls dominated the trading floor in the last hour of the session after the IMF said it looks forward to working with the new government of Pakistan. In a press briefing, Julie Kozack stated, "During the period of the caretaker government, the authorities have maintained economic stability. This has been done through strict adherence to fiscal targets while also protecting the social safety net. It has been done by maintaining a...