KARACHI, April 14, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the week on a bullish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index soaring by 1,537 points, fueled by record-high remittance inflows from overseas Pakistanis.
At the close of Monday’s session, the KSE-100 index settled at 116,390.03 points, up from Friday’s closing of 114,853.33, reflecting a robust gain of 1,536.70 points or 1.34%. The PSX witnessed sustained positive momentum throughout the trading day, reaching an intra-day high of 116,494.19 points, signaling renewed investor confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook.
Investor sentiment received a significant boost following data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which revealed that workers’ remittances reached an all-time high of $4.1 billion in March 2025. This historic inflow marks the first time monthly remittances have crossed the $4-billion threshold, underlining strong support from the overseas Pakistani community.
The PSX saw broad-based buying interest across multiple sectors, including cement, chemicals, commercial banking, oil and gas exploration, refineries, and power generation. Key index movers included prominent names such as HUBCO, NRL, SNGPL, PPL, POL, HBL, MEBL, NBP, and UBL—all of which traded in the green.
Market analysts noted that the strong remittance figures helped lift sentiment and reversed the negative trend that dominated the previous week. The PSX had experienced notable volatility due to global market uncertainty, particularly after tariff-related announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump. Last week, the KSE-100 index lost 3,938 points, or 3.3%, ending the week at 114,853 points.
However, Monday’s sharp recovery indicates renewed optimism, with market participants hopeful that improved macroeconomic indicators, including rising remittances and a more stable foreign exchange outlook, will continue to support upward momentum at the PSX.
With the PSX showing signs of strength, investors are closely watching upcoming economic data and geopolitical developments that could influence future market direction.