Karachi, July 28, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Monday’s session with a gain of 173 points, closing at 139,380 points amid a day of highly volatile trading activity. The index had opened the session at Friday’s closing of 139,207 points.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the KSE-100 index saw fluctuations throughout the day, hitting an intraday high of 140,149 and a low of 139,195 before settling with a modest 0.12% gain. The trading session was largely range-bound, driven by mixed sentiments across various sectors.
The cement sector outperformed the broader market, supported by news that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved the Housing Finance Subsidy Scheme, which lifted investor confidence in construction-related stocks. Meanwhile, the banking sector faced pressure due to market anticipation of a cut in the monetary policy rate, which dampened investor interest in financial stocks.
Key positive contributors to the index included LUCK, SYS, PSO, FATIMA, and SAZEW, which jointly added 379 points. Conversely, losses in UBL, MEBL, and BAFL weighed on the market, dragging the index down by 261 points collectively.
Market activity remained strong, with total trading volume reaching 587 million shares and a turnover of Rs. 34 billion. Aisha Steel Mills (ASL) led the volume chart with 51 million shares exchanged during the session.
Despite volatility, the upward movement of the KSE-100 index signals investor resilience and continued interest in selective sectors amid evolving macroeconomic conditions.