Karachi, August 5, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another historic day on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged past the 143,000 mark, continuing its unprecedented rally fueled by strong investor sentiment and economic optimism.
The KSE-100 index gained 985 points, closing at 143,037 compared to the previous session’s close of 142,052. The index hit an intraday high of 143,281, posting a remarkable rise of 0.69%. This marked yet another milestone in the index’s record-breaking journey as it pushes toward uncharted territory.
Analysts at Topline Securities noted that the bullish run was supported by consistent local and foreign inflows, strong corporate earnings expectations, and broad-based sectoral gains. Investor confidence was further boosted by the government’s announcement of a 9-year low fiscal deficit of 5.38% of GDP for FY25—better than both the IMF and government targets. A robust 36% year-on-year increase in revenue against an 18% rise in expenditures added to the optimism.
The index was largely driven by gains in key heavyweight stocks. Notable contributors included FFC, UBL, MCB, HUBC, and EFERT, which collectively added 679 points to the KSE-100 index. However, minor losses were observed in PPL, BAHL, and HBL, which together trimmed 142 points from the index.
Market activity remained vibrant, with total trading volume hitting 548 million shares and a turnover of Rs37 billion. FCCL led the volume chart, trading over 31 million shares. The PSX continues to showcase investor resilience, with the KSE-100 index signaling a bullish outlook for coming sessions.