Weekly Market Roundup

 August 17, 2025 (MLN): The market gained momentum during the week, supported by mutual fund buying, though the upward stride slowed towards the end.

Consecutively, the bench mark KSE 100 index gained 2,151.62 points or 1.48%, closing the session at 147,534.41 compared to the previous week’s close of 145,382.79 .

Intraday swings were significant, with the index reaching a high of 147,892.25 (+357.84 points) and a low of 145,258.49 (-2,275.92 points).

Market cap

The KSE-100 market capitalization stood at Rs4.36 trillion, up 0.75% from the previous week’s Rs41t.32r. In USD terms, the market cap was recorded at $15.46 billion, compared to $15.32bn in the prior week.

This week, the index return in USD terms was 0.9%, compared to 3.17% the previous week, with the market also marking its all-time high during the week.

On the economic front, Car sales rose 28.5% YoY to 11,034 units in July 2025.

Money supply reached Rs45.15tr in June 2025.

Furthermore, Short-term inflation rose 0.31% WoW and 2.21% YoY.

LSMI contracted 0.74% in FY25, recording a marginal decline in industrial output.

FX reserves rose $11.3m WoW to $13.09bn.

SCRA balance fell Rs750.99m WoW to Rs27.36bn, with net buying of Rs788.41m.

RDA inflows rose to $185m in Jul 2025, taking cumulative inflows to $10.75bn.

Top Index Movers

During the week, Commercial Bank, Cement and Automobile Parts & Accessories contributed 1,061.77, 531.35, and 104.3 points to the index.

On the flip side, Fertilizer, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies dented the index by -318.31, -214.45 and -159.4 points, respectively.

Among individual stocks, MEBL added 353.62 points to the index while LUCK, HBL, and BAFL contributed to the index by 289.42, 252.58, and 158, respectively.

Conversely, FFC, PPL, and UBL eroded -312.53, -197.54, and -194.85 points, respectively.

FIPI/LIPI

This week, foreign investors remained net sellers, offloading equities worth $2.57m.

Foreign Corporates led the selling spree worth $8.58m, while Overseas Pakistani led the buying worth $6.02m.

On the other hand, local investors were net buyers this week, purchasing equities worth $2.57m.

Mutual Funds and Insurance Companies bought securities worth $15.28m and $4.04m, respectively, while Banks/DFI sold securities worth $9.7m.

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