Karachi, December 26, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong bullish trend on Friday as its benchmark KSE-100 index surged to a new all-time high of 172,400 points, reflecting renewed investor confidence and broad-based buying across key sectors.
The KSE-100 index advanced by 1,570 points, or 0.92 percent, compared to its previous closing of 170,830 points recorded on December 24, 2025. It is pertinent to note that the stock market remained closed on December 25 due to Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas, making Friday’s session the first trading day after the holidays.
According to analysts at Topline Securities, the market maintained positive momentum throughout the session, supported by strong institutional participation and improved sentiment driven by expectations of economic stability and corporate earnings growth. The index closed firmly at its highest-ever level of 172,400 points, marking another milestone for the PSX in 2025.
Major positive contributions to the index came from ENGROH, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Systems Limited (SYS), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), and Maple Leaf Cement Factory (MLCF). Collectively, these stocks added approximately 774 points to the benchmark index.
In terms of traded value, Bank of Punjab (BOP) led the activity with a turnover of PKR 3.1 billion, followed by NBP (PKR 2.94 billion), SEARL (PKR 2.05 billion), PPL (PKR 2.03 billion), PTC (PKR 1.51 billion), and MLCF (PKR 1.35 billion).
Overall market activity remained robust, with total trading volume reaching 797 million shares, while the traded value stood at PKR 38 billion, underscoring strong investor participation and sustained bullish sentiment at the PSX.