Karachi, December 18, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking rally on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing near 172,000 points, reflecting strong investor confidence and a bullish market sentiment.
In today’s trading session, the KSE-100 index gained 1,647 points, reaching an all-time high of 171,961 points, up from Wednesday’s close of 171,314 points. Analysts at Topline Securities Limited attributed this momentum to robust buying activity from local funds, triggered by a drop in Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) yields. Lower yields encouraged investors to shift capital into equities, providing a boost to the overall market.
During intraday trading, the index touched a high of 1,935 points, before settling at 171,961, marking a 0.97% increase and a broad-based positive session. Leading contributors to the upward momentum included ENGROH, FFC, UBL, LUCK, and BAHL, which collectively added 1,504 points to the index. On the other hand, declines in PIOC, DHPL, and MLCF subtracted a total of 176 points, partially offsetting the gains.
Market engagement remained healthy, with total traded volume reaching 947 million shares and overall turnover hitting Rs54.02 billion, indicating strong participation by both retail and institutional investors. Analysts suggest that continued inflows from local funds and supportive macroeconomic indicators could sustain the bullish trend in the coming sessions.
The PSX’s record-breaking rally reflects renewed investor optimism, as local equities continue to attract capital amid stable market conditions and favorable investment sentiment.