Karachi, December 5, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong bullish trend on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 802 points, closing at 167,085. The rally was primarily driven by Saudi Arabia’s decision to roll over its $3 billion deposit, a development that significantly strengthened investor confidence and stabilized overall market sentiment.
According to analysts, the Saudi roll-over—extended for another full year—has provided critical support to Pakistan’s external financing needs at a time when economic stability remains a key priority. The positive momentum was further boosted by expectations of the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) tranche, as the IMF Executive Board is scheduled to meet next week to consider the release of a $1.2 billion installment. This anticipation kept trading in the positive zone throughout the session.
Market analysts noted that local institutional investors adopted a “buying on dips” approach, contributing to improved liquidity and supporting the market’s upward movement. The strongest positive contributions to the index came from FFC, PPL, OGDC, PSEL, LUCK, and SYS, collectively adding 607 points.
In terms of trading performance, PPL recorded the highest traded value at Rs4.12 billion, followed by FFC (Rs1.93bn), OGDC (Rs1.81bn), PSO (Rs1.67bn), and HUBC (Rs1.61bn). Total market volume reached 686 million shares, while the overall traded value stood at an impressive Rs41.6 billion, reflecting heightened investor participation and renewed optimism in the equity market.