Karachi, August 20, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday carried forward its record-breaking rally, climbing to an unprecedented level of 150,591 points.
This surge came after the KSE-100 index added 820 points to the previous close of 149,771 points, signaling remarkable investor enthusiasm.
According to market analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the bulls showed no indication of slowing down. During intraday trading, the index surged by as much as 1,490 points before settling with an impressive gain of 820 points, or 0.55 percent, at the close.
The strong momentum was powered by better-than-expected corporate earnings coupled with significant liquidity inflows from local institutional investors. This twin boost not only reinforced market optimism but also pushed the benchmark index into uncharted territory, setting yet another all-time high.
Heavyweights including Systems Limited (SYS), Bank AL Habib (BAHL), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), MCB Bank (MCB), and Bank Alfalah (BAFL) were key contributors to the rally. Collectively, these stocks added 503 points to the KSE-100 index’s stellar performance.
Investor participation also reflected heightened confidence, with trading volumes climbing to 662 million shares and total traded value reaching a robust PKR 40.5 billion. Bank of Punjab (BOP) led the activity chart, with 52 million shares traded during the session.
Market watchers believe the continuation of this rally demonstrates strong confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook and corporate profitability.