PSX Closing Bell: El Toro

July 10, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)'s benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed 1,205 points, or 0.91%, to close at 133,782.34 on Thursday, buoyed by robust investor confidence following a historic surge in workers’ remittances.

The country recorded its highest-ever home remittance inflows, surpassing $38 billion in fiscal year FY25. The record figure underscored continued support from overseas Pakistanis, bolstering foreign exchange reserves and easing external account concerns.

The index remained positive throughout the day, showing an intraday high of 133,902.34 (+1,325.36) and a low of 132,706.02 (+129.04) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 325.79 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 63 closed up, 34 closed down, while 3 were unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were AICL (+10.00%), MEHT (+10.00%), BNWM (+9.75%), BOP (+9.61%), and KOHC (+8.50%).

On the other hand, top losers were PSEL (-5.34%), PKGP (-1.75%), TPLRF1 (-1.51%), PTC (-1.24%), and GHGL (-1.20%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were MEBL (+172.87pts), MCB (+121.93pts), UBL (+105.53pts), BAHL (+91.85pts), and FFC (+78.24pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were PSEL (-36.34pts), OGDC (-30.21pts), PSO (-27.13pts), PPL (-21.70pts), and MARI (-17.59pts). 

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+828.18pts), Fertilizer (+82.45pts), Textile Composite (+75.82pts), Cement (+68.94pts), and Leather & Tanneries (+59.36pts).

While the index was let down by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-74.93pts), Miscellaneous (-36.34pts), Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-15.78pts), Pharmaceuticals (-7.15pts), and Refinery (-6.43pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 83,615.81 with a net gain of 632.14 points or 0.76%.

Total market volume was 941.72 million shares compared to 905.74m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs36.06 billion showing an increase of Rs5.53bn.

There were 404,023 trades reported in 479 companies with 260 closing up, 195 closing down, and 24 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 8,155 points or 6.49% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 18,655 points or 16.20% so far this calendar year.

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