Karachi/Islamabad, July 14, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a robust bullish trend on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index soared by 2,202.77 points, or 1.64%, to close at a historic high of 136,502.54 points, up from 134,299.77 on the previous trading day.
According to data released by the PSX, a total of 841.45 million shares were traded during the session, compared to 765.08 million a day earlier. However, the total trading value dipped to Rs 37.05 billion from Rs 40.17 billion on the previous day.
Of the 475 companies that traded their shares, 264 recorded gains, 195 sustained losses, and 16 remained unchanged.
Among the top volume leaders were:
- Crescent Star Insurance with 47.21 million shares traded at Rs 4.34 per share,
- K-Electric Limited with 42.84 million shares at Rs 5.33 per share, and
- First Dawood Investment Bank with 35.57 million shares at Rs 5.55 per share.
The top gainer of the day was PIA Holding Company Limited-B, which surged by Rs 2,615.29 to close at Rs 28,768.23 per share. SS Oil Mills Limited followed with a gain of Rs 91.82, finishing at Rs 1,010.06 per share.
On the losing side, Ismail Industries Limited recorded the biggest drop of Rs 109.68 to close at Rs 2,019.99, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited shed Rs 80.00 to settle at Rs 23,335.50.
Reacting to the market rally, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the KSE-100 Index crossing the 135,000-point milestone, terming it a reflection of the business community’s confidence in Pakistan’s economic trajectory.
In a statement, the prime minister said the country had transitioned from economic stability to growth, crediting the government’s prudent policies and reform agenda. He emphasized that creating a business-friendly environment remained a top priority, and reiterated the government’s resolve to continue working tirelessly for national development and public welfare.
