The Pakistan Stock Exchange kicked off the week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index continuing its upward momentum from Friday’s session.
Trading opened in green as the index rose sharply in early hours, reflecting renewed investor confidence and positive market sentiment. At the start of the session, the KSE-100 stood at 160,619.82 points after gaining 1,026.92 points with a trading volume of 1.49 million shares. By around 9:34 AM, the index climbed further to 161,059.13, up by 1,466.23 points, as volumes crossed 5.3 million shares.
The bullish trend persisted through midday, and by 1:39 PM, the benchmark index had advanced to 161,433.85 points, marking a strong gain of 1,840.95 points or 1.15 percent, with volumes swelling to nearly 141 million shares.
So far in 2025, the PSX has shown a robust performance, rising 40.22 percent year-to-date, while the one-year change stands at an impressive 73.04 percent. During the day, the index moved within a range of 160,406.42 to 161,604.30 points, staying well above the previous session’s close of 159,592.90. Over the past 52 weeks, the benchmark has traded between 92,566.49 and 169,988.62 points, highlighting a remarkable recovery trend.
Investor activity remained brisk, led by several actively traded stocks. Among the top movers, First National Equities gained 10.01 percent to reach Rs21.22, while ICIBL surged 14.17 percent to Rs6.93, topping the list of advancers. Other notable gainers included CHBL, CJPL, FFLM, and IBLHL, all rising by around 10 percent.
On the downside, AGICR2 and PRWM were among the worst performers, both shedding 10 percent, while KCL, INKL, and AMBL also faced notable losses. Friday’s session had already set the stage for today’s rally, as the index had closed higher by 496.12 points at 159,592.90. With strong buying interest continuing into the new week, market participants appear optimistic about short-term gains, supported by improving sentiment and steady foreign inflows.
