Weekly Market Roundup

 September 14, 2025 (MLN): The week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange was a tug of war between cautious optimism and nagging uncertainty. After trading mostly sideways, the KSE-100 Index managed to close at 154,439.68 points, posting a modest weekly gain of 162 points (0.1% WoW).

 However, the optimism of record-breaking sessions earlier in the week was cut short by extensive selling pressure on the final two days.

The market came under heavy pressure on Friday, when investors aggressively trimmed their positions in heavyweight stocks. The benchmark index tumbled by 1,701.56 points (1.09%) to settle at 154,439.68, following a sharp 880-point drop on Thursday.

 Earlier in the week, the bourse had surged to a series of fresh peaks, briefly crossing the unprecedented 157,000-point mark, offering hefty returns to investors.

This correction is attributed to the high cost of leverage and concerns over the economic fallout of heavy rains and floods, especially their impact on the agriculture sector.

Market cap

The KSE-100 market capitalization stood at Rs4.58 trillion, up 0.05% from the previous week’s

This week, the index return in USD terms was 0.14%, compared to 3.85% the previous week.

On the economic front, Overseas Pakistanis sent home $3.14bn in August 2025, reflecting a 7% YoY increase from $2.9bn last year. On a monthly basis, however, inflows dipped by 2%.

The sales of cars, including LCVs, vans, and jeeps, in Pakistan increased by 61.5% in August 2025, clocking in at 14,050 units compared to 8,699 units recorded in the same month of last year.

Central government debt climbed by 13.02% YoY to Rs77.89tr in June 2025, compared to Rs68.91tr in June 2024.

Total inflows into Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) during August, 2025 stood at $164m, bringing the total cumulative inflows into RDA to $10,912m.

Foreign exchange reserves held by the SBP inched up by $34m WoW to stand at $14.3bn.

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) concluded the trading week with a flat performance against the US Dollar (USD), holding its ground after a period of marginal but consistent appreciation to close at Rs281.55  in the interbank market.

Top Index Movers

During the week, Power Generation & Distribution, Inv. Banks, and Oil & Gas Exploration contributed 184.61, 180.36, and 154.43 points, respectively, to the index.

On the flip side, Commercial Banks and Cements eroded -454.34, and -241.72, respectively, from the index.

Among individual stocks, ENGROH, MEBL, and HUBC gained 201.12, 189.01, and 188.74 points, respectively.

Conversely, UBL eroded 570.85 points from the index.

FIPI/LIPI

This week, Foreign Investors remained net sellers, selling equities worth $8.37m.

Foreign Corporates led the selling spree worth $7.33m.

On the other hand, local Investors were net buyers this week, purchasing equities worth $8.37m.

Companies and Individuals bought securities worth $11.87m and $4.63m, respectively, whereas Mutual Funds and Other Organization sold securities worth $2.53m and $3.69m, respectively.

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