PSX Closing Bell: Breaking Records, Breaking Ground

July 01, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Tuesday's trading session at 128,199.42, marking a gain of 2,572.11 points or 2.05% and setting a new all-time high.

The index remained positive throughout the day showing an intraday high of 128,475.69 (+2,848.38) and a low of 126,113.27 (+485.96) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 336.91 million shares.

This bullish start to the new fiscal year 2025–26 was fueled by renewed investor confidence, driven by China’s $3.4 billion commercial loan rollover and the government’s efforts to reduce electricity prices.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened with strong upward momentum, reflecting positive sentiment as the new fiscal year began.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded the PSX 100 Index’s record performance, attributing it to growing trust in the government’s economic policies and a promising outlook for continued recovery and investment.

Of the 100 index companies 61 closed up, 37 closed down, while 2 were unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were FABL (+10.00%), MCB (+8.91%), ABL (+6.95%), BOP (+5.51%), and GADT (+5.25%).

On the other hand, top losers were BNWM (-6.24%), GHGL (-4.53%), TGL (-4.36%), FHAM (-3.16%), and KTML (-2.68%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were FFC (+565.09pts), UBL (+406.54pts), MCB (+356.19pts), MEBL (+199.71pts), and BAHL (+168.85pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were LUCK (-80.54pts), DGKC (-30.04pts), TGL (-25.19pts), GHGL (-24.10pts), and SRVI (-21.72pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+1564.81pts), Fertilizer (+658.19pts), Technology & Communication (+132.30pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+130.19pts), and Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+125.00pts).

While the index was let down by Cement (-116.76pts), Glass & Ceramics (-49.29pts), Leather & Tanneries (-21.72pts), Textile Composite (-15.74pts), and Paper, Board & Packaging (-10.83pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 79,787.62 with a net gain of 1,202.91 points or 1.53%.

Total market volume was 1,032.76 million shares compared to 1,144.55m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs44.01 billion showing an increase of Rs8.77bn.

There were 442,166 trades reported in 479 companies with 233 closing up, 206 closing down, and 40 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 2,572 points or 2.05% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 13,073 points or 11.35% so far this calendar year.

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