Karachi, July 25, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong recovery on Friday, surging by 515 points after two consecutive sessions of sluggish trading. The index closed at 139,207 points, up from the previous day’s close of 138,692, reflecting a gain of 0.37 percent.
According to analysts at Topline Securities, the market showed signs of renewed investor confidence following a brief correction earlier in the week. “After two sessions of range-bound activity, the market rebounded with buying interest in key sectors, lifting the KSE-100 index back on a positive trajectory,” they noted.
Major contributors to the index’s upward movement included heavyweight stocks such as ENGROH, UBL, LUCK, MEBL, NBP, ATLH, and SYS. These stocks collectively added 541 points to the index, supporting the overall bullish sentiment.
In terms of traded value, HUBC led the market with transactions worth PKR 1.18 billion, followed closely by ENGROH at PKR 1.17 billion. Other actively traded scrips included HBL (PKR 734 million), BOP (PKR 691 million), NBP (PKR 564 million), UBL (PKR 547 million), and DGKC (PKR 533 million), indicating widespread participation across sectors.
Total market activity stood at 633 million shares, with an overall traded value of PKR 24.6 billion, suggesting heightened investor engagement compared to the previous sessions.
Market participants remain optimistic that the momentum in the KSE-100 index may continue, especially if macroeconomic indicators remain stable and corporate earnings results meet expectations in the upcoming weeks.