Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mixed trading session on Wednesday, closing slightly higher despite volatility and profit-taking in key sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 210.36 points, or 0.13%, to settle at 165,686.38. During intraday trading, the index touched a high of 167,561.69 and a low of 165,357.21, reflecting investors' cautious sentiment amid fluctuating market conditions.

Trading began on a strong note as market optimism rose following Pakistan's staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). However, the early excitement faded as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach, ...