KARACHI, Dec 9: Stocks on Monday breached through the psychological barrier of 2,400 points as induction of Sindh finance minister as adviser to the prime minister on privatization triggered heavy buying in leading shares.

The net rise in the index was 55.23 points or 2.36 per cent at 2,400.34 as compared to previous 2,345.11 points. Turnover rose to 252m shares.