KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a high note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index extending the upward trajectory seen in Friday’s session. The market opened positively, as the index surged during the early trading hours, reflecting a boost in investor confidence and favorable market sentiment.
In 2025 so far, the PSX has delivered an impressive performance, climbing 40.22 percent year-to-date, with a remarkable one-year gain of 73.04 percent.
Throughout the trading day, the index fluctuated between 160,406.42 and 161,604.30 points, maintaining a strong position above the previous session’s close of 159,592.90. Over the past year, the index has exhibited a significant recovery, trading within a range of 92,566.49 to 169,988.62 points.
Investor activity remained vibrant, driven by heavy trading in key stocks. Among the major gainers, First National Equities (FNEL) rose by 10.01 percent to Rs21.22, while ICIBL jumped 14.17 percent to Rs6.93, topping the list of advancers. Other prominent performers included CHBL, CJPL, FFLM, and IBLHL, each climbing approximately 10 percent.
On the flip side, AGICR2 and PRWM were among the day’s biggest losers, both falling by 10 percent. Stocks like KCL, INKL, and AMBL also posted significant declines.
The stage for today’s rally was set during Friday’s session when the index gained 496.12 points to close at 159,592.90. With robust buying interest carrying over into the new week, market participants remain optimistic about further short-term gains, underpinned by improving sentiment and consistent foreign inflows.
