Karachi, August 19, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, fueled by strong institutional inflows and renewed optimism across key sectors.
The index gained an impressive 1,574 points, closing at 149,770 compared with the previous day’s closing of 148,196 points.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the bullish sentiment carried forward from earlier sessions, with notable activity in the banking and cement sectors. Cement demand in August 2025 is reportedly on the rise, and analysts expect earnings from the sector to outperform projections. This momentum pushed the KSE-100 to an intraday high of 150,323 points—up by 2,127 points—before settling at a record close of 149,770.
The rally was largely powered by index heavyweights, including Bank Al-Habib Limited, United Bank Limited, Lucky Cement, Meezan Bank Limited, and Engro Corporation. Collectively, these stocks added 1,306 points to the overall surge, highlighting their dominant role in driving market performance.
Investor activity also reflected growing confidence, with total market volume touching 806 million shares and traded value reaching PKR 48.3 billion. WorldCall Telecom (WTL) led the chart with 52 million shares exchanged during the session.
Market experts believe that sustained institutional support, coupled with positive corporate earnings and macroeconomic stability, could help the KSE-100 index extend its upward trend in the coming weeks. However, they caution that global commodity fluctuations and political developments will remain key risk factors.