PSX edges up with energy shares Business December 12, 2020 Stocks edged up on Friday as higher oil prices lifted energy shares in a noncommittal market faced with political standoff between the government and opposition alliance, dealers said. “Positive momentum was observed at the exchange led by the E&P sector on the back of increase in crude oil prices, as the index heavy weight E&P sector gained 2.5 percent on day-to-day basis,” brokerage Topline Securities said in a post market note. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 shares index gained 0.39 percent or 164.56 points to close at 42,470.40 points level. KSE-30 shares index followed suit with a high of 0.33 percent or 58.32 points to end at 17,730.15 points level.