Karachi, April 25, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a modest yet notable recovery on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 449 points during a session largely characterized by range-bound trading activity.
The KSE-100 closed the day at 115,469 points, up from the previous day’s close of 115,020 points, marking a daily gain of 0.39%. Market analysts at Topline Securities Limited noted that most of the trading session remained subdued due to ongoing geopolitical tensions along the border. However, some buying interest in the latter part of the day provided support, allowing the index to close firmly in the green.
The key contributors to the upward momentum in the KSE-100 index included major banking and fertilizer stocks. Significant positive impact came from HBL PA, FFC PA, MEBL PA, MCB PA, and NBP PA, which collectively added around 570 points to the overall index.
In terms of trading value, PSO led the market with Rs1.83 billion, followed by SNGP with Rs1.59 billion, MARI at Rs1.40 billion, NBP at Rs998 million, and HBL with Rs990 million. The day’s total traded volume stood at 467 million shares, while the traded value reached Rs27.3 billion, reflecting healthy investor participation despite market uncertainty.
Among notable corporate disclosures, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) announced its first quarter (1Q2025) results, posting a consolidated earnings per share (EPS) of Rs10.29, reflecting a 2.37% decline quarter-on-quarter but a robust 126% growth year-on-year.
Similarly, HBL also reported its 1Q2025 results, declaring a consolidated EPS of Rs11.32—an increase of 15.3% quarter-on-quarter and 9.2% year-on-year. The result was accompanied by the announcement of an interim cash dividend of Rs4.5 per share, signaling strong profitability and shareholder returns.
Despite the geopolitical backdrop, the KSE-100 index managed to deliver gains, with points added by key sectors showing signs of resilience. Investors now look ahead to macroeconomic developments and upcoming corporate earnings that may continue to steer the KSE-100 index in the sessions to come.