Karachi, November 20, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a turbulent yet positive trading session on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 711 points, reflecting resilient investor sentiment despite sharp intraday swings.
The index closed at 162,937 points, up from the previous day’s close of 162,226, marking a 0.44% rise. According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the session opened on a strong bullish note, carrying forward the positive momentum seen earlier in the week. The KSE-100 surged to an impressive intraday high of 1,591 points, driven by renewed buying interest in index-heavy stocks.
However, profit-taking and caution among market participants led to mid-session volatility. The index retreated to an intraday low of 420 points, though it successfully held above the previous close throughout the day. Analysts described the session as a “tug of war” between bearish forces attempting to cap the rally and bullish investors determined to sustain the upward trajectory.
Major contributors to the market’s rise included MARI, HUBC, OGDC, PPL, and SYS, which collectively added 476 points to the benchmark index. Meanwhile, selling pressure in MEBL, FFC, POL, and EFERT resulted in a combined loss of 100 points, partially offsetting broader gains.
Overall investor participation remained moderate. Total traded volumes settled at 725 million shares, while the market’s total turnover amounted to Rs35.3 billion. BML continued to dominate the volume leaderboard with 103 million shares exchanging hands, highlighting sustained investor interest in the scrip.