Karachi, October 20, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable rally on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 2,437 points amid renewed investor confidence following the Pak-Afghan ceasefire announcement.
The index closed at 166,243 points, up from Friday’s level of 163,806, reflecting strong buying momentum across multiple sectors. According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the trading week opened on a bullish note as the KSE-100 index gained as much as 2,615 points intraday before settling at 166,242—marking a 1.49% increase.
The surge was driven by positive geopolitical developments, as Pakistan and Afghanistan reached an immediate ceasefire agreement after high-level talks in Doha, Qatar. The accord, which underscores mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, was welcomed by investors anticipating improved regional stability and economic cooperation prospects.
Leading the rally were major banking stocks including HBL, UBL, BOP, NBP, and AKBL, which collectively added 989 points to the benchmark index.
Market activity remained vibrant, with trading volumes climbing to 1.476 billion shares and total turnover hitting Rs. 51.8 billion. K-Electric (KEL) topped the volume charts with 229 million shares traded.
The ceasefire-driven optimism set a positive tone for the week, reinforcing investor confidence and signaling potential for continued upward momentum in the coming sessions.