KARACHI, August 6, 2025 – The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum on Wednesday, crossing the historic 145,000-point threshold for the first time in its history.
The index closed at 145,088 points, gaining a robust 2,051 points or 1.43% from the previous day’s close of 143,037.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the KSE-100 index witnessed a strong intraday rally, climbing as much as 2,150 points during trading before mild profit-taking trimmed gains toward the close. Despite that, the index still ended the session with one of its highest single-day gains.
Banking sector stocks led the charge, with heavyweights such as HBL, NBP, MEBL, and UBL together contributing 1,017 points to the KSE-100 index. Both HBL and NBP hit their upper circuits during intraday trade, reflecting overwhelming buying interest from investors.
Market activity remained vibrant throughout the day, with investor participation surging. Trading volume soared to 784 million shares, while the overall turnover reached Rs 52.7 billion—both significantly higher than recent sessions. The Bank of Punjab (BOP) emerged as the volume leader, with 67 million shares changing hands.
Market experts believe the current rally is fueled by strong corporate earnings, a stable macroeconomic outlook, and renewed investor confidence in the stock market. If this trend continues, the KSE-100 index may be poised for further record-breaking gains in the weeks ahead.