KARACHI - The KSE 100-share index crossed the psychological barrier of 10,500 points on Friday, gaining 80.36 points to close at 10519.02 points. The KSE 100-index, which opened in the green zone with a gain of 3.49 points, closed at 10519.02 with a gain of 80.36 points. The KSE 30-index closed at 10483.36 with a gain of 65.99 points. KMI-30 index closed at 15973.54 with a gain of 192.59 points. All shares index closed at 7348.91 with a gain of 57.83 points. Trading activity was better as compared to the last trading session as the ready market volume stood at 113.975m as compared to last trading sessions 70.326m. Future market volume however stood at 13.127m shares as compared to 3.563m shares of last trading session. Market capitalization stood over Rs2.948tr. Total trades increased to 58,477 as compared to last trading sessions 52,489. 219 cos advanced, 121 declined and 13 remained unchanged. Highest volumes were witnessed in FATIMA at 23.629m, closed at Rs12.19 with a gain of Re0.73, followed by BAFL at 6.803m, closed at Rs10.16 with a gain of Re0.27, and PTC at 5.650m, closed at Rs20.06 with a gain of Re0.55. The analysts said although general consensus regarding monetary policy announcement stayed status quo, since the variables recommend otherwise, the local bourse and corporate participants awaited the policy announcement. They said while inflow by off-shore participants kept resident participants active, mainly in the stocks inviting interest by the off-shore participants, and in the stocks inviting interest by the sponsors, along with those stocks likely to improve its multiples upon introduction of MTS. They said subject to implementation of the proposed leverage various stocks are likely to witness elevation in the values, accumulation therefore stays the call, with consistent dividend yields and indifferent approach from the economic growth being the top criteria, while short-term trades can be executed in the main board stocks, with identified stop losses, despite the view of limited decline even on back of technical adjustment. They pointed out that impact and repercussions of the natural calamities, along with fragile economic and financial matters and those on political, geo-political and law & order front will keep the confidence level on the lower side. They said while the excitement linked to leverage mechanism will allow the resident participants to trade at improved strength, thus allowing increasing trend in turnover, while mentioned issues will keep volatility on higher side, in the local equity markets.