Karachi, November 7, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a positive trading session on Friday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index recovered 496 points, driven by stronger-than-expected workers’ remittances data for October 2025.
The KSE-100 index closed at 159,593 points, up from 159,097 points a day earlier, showing renewed investor confidence after several bearish sessions.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the market saw a recovery as the index traded predominantly in the green, closing higher by 0.31% at 159,920 points during the day. The uptrend was fueled by a 12% year-on-year (YoY) and 7% month-on-month (MoM) increase in remittances, reaching $3.42 billion in October 2025.
The top positive contributors to the index included MARI, UBL, MEBL, PPL, NBP, and MCB, collectively adding 474 points.
In terms of trading activity, Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL), Mari Petroleum (MARI), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Hub Power Company (HUBC), and Bank of Punjab (BOP) remained the most active stocks, with strong participation from institutional investors.
The total traded volume stood at 768 million shares, while the value reached PKR 30.7 billion (USD 109 million), reflecting improved market sentiment.
The positive momentum suggests investor optimism amid stable macroeconomic indicators and rising remittance inflows, signaling potential for sustained market growth.