Pakistan, June 23 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange turned volatile on Tuesday as profit-taking trimmed early gains in the KSE-100 Index. The benchmark index traded at 178,631.81 points by 1:04pm, still up 159.95 points, or 0.09%. The swings matter because investors, brokers, and listed companies are closely watching whether the market can sustain record-high levels.

Trading began on a strong note and extended the previous session's positive momentum. The KSE-100 climbed above 179,000 points during the morning session. It reached 179,094.19 points by around 10:39am, gaining 622.33 points, or 0.35%.

Buying later intensified and pushed the benchmark to an intraday high of 179,405.55 points. However, investors started booking profits at highe...