The KSE benchmark 100-share index closed 0.13 percent, or 14.33 points, higher at 10,894.15.

Volume was at 35.73 million shares, compared with 41.01 million shares traded on Friday.

"In line with regional markets, which recovered in hope that the Fed chairman may hint at more stimulus to boost fragile global economy, local stocks also stabilized," said Samar Iqbal, a dealer at Topline Securities Ltd.

In the money market, overnight rates closed at 13.15 percent, compared with Saturday's close of between 13.00 percent and 13.10 percent.

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