KSE-100 Index: IMF Brings The Bulls Back

March 26, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged 1,086.30 points (+0.93%) in the first hour of trading on Wednesday, taking the index to 117,719.46 at 9:56 AM.

The rally came as investors cheered staff-level agreement with the IMF which has reignited confidence in the market. Positive sentiment has fueled aggressive buying, signaling renewed optimism in the economic outlook.

Top gainers during the day were KTML (+5.68%), PAEL (+4.36%), OGDC (+3.18%), AICL (+2.51%), and FATIMA (+2.16%).

On the other hand, top losers were IBFL (-6.26%), PABC (-3.29%), PKGP (-2.35%), TRG (-2.10%), and JVDC (-1.77%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were OGDC (+154.50pts), ENGROH (+91.57pts), PPL (+67.78pts), FFC (+65.10pts), and MARI (+55.41pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were TRG (-16.55pts), PKGP (-13.25pts), SRVI (-12.77pts), PABC (-12.74pts), and PKGS (-9.02pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+288.29pts), Commercial Banks (+201.77pts), Fertilizer (+138.25pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+97.71pts), and Cement (+77.62pts).

While the index was let down by Miscellaneous (-20.32pts), Leather & Tanneries (-12.77pts), Paper, Board & Packaging (-9.02pts), Sugar & Allied Industries (-4.37pts), and Textile Spinning (-0.15pts).

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