Karachi, August 7, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, closing at 145,647 points.
The market continued its upward trajectory amid strong buying interest, particularly from institutional investors.
The KSE-100 index gained 559 points compared to the previous day’s close of 145,088 points. During the intraday session, the index climbed as high as 993 points, fueled by aggressive participation from mutual funds and other institutional players. According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the continued bullish sentiment was driven by consistent domestic inflows, as reflected in NCCPL data.
Leading the charge were major index movers such as Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Engro Fertilizers (EFERT), Systems Limited (SYS), and Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC). These stocks collectively contributed a notable 738 points to the KSE-100 index, reinforcing the strong market performance.
Trading activity remained upbeat, with a total volume of 711 million shares exchanged during the session and an impressive traded value of Rs55.6 billion. PPL topped the volume chart, with over 33 million shares traded.
This bullish momentum suggests growing investor confidence in Pakistan’s equity market, particularly in the face of stable macroeconomic indicators. Market watchers believe that the index could see further gains if this trend continues in the coming sessions.