PSX Closes 2025 at Record High Above 175,000 Points

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed 2025 on a historic high as the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossed the 175,000-point mark for the first time on the final trading day of the year, reflecting sustained investor optimism and improved macroeconomic conditions.

According to a private news channel, the index surged by 709.70 points during intraday trading to reach an all-time high of 175,182.49 points, registering a gain of 0.41 percent. The milestone marked a strong finish to a year characterised by steady recovery in Pakistan’s capital markets.

Market analysts attributed the bullish momentum to rising investor confidence driven by several positive economic developments. These included a current account surplus, the release of an International Monetary Fund loan tranche, improved international credit ratings, and other encouraging economic indicators that collectively strengthened market sentiment.

The record-breaking performance highlighted the resilience of Pakistan’s stock market and underscored renewed faith in the country’s economic trajectory, providing a solid foundation for the PSX as it heads into 2026.

On Tuesday, the benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed bullish, gaining 576.45 points, a positive change of 0.33 percent, to settle at 174,472.80 points.

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During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume of 851.043 million shares with a traded value of Rs 44.902 billion, against 858.054 million shares valuing Rs 42.867 billion in the previous session. Market capitalization increased to Rs 19.692 trillion from Rs 19.590 trillion a day earlier.

Out of 479 active companies in the ready market, 282 advanced, 158 declined, while 39 remained unchanged.

Trust Brokerage topped the volume chart with 57.456 million shares, followed by Fauji Foods Limited with 54.425 million shares and Unity Foods Limited with 49.217 million shares.

The top gainers included PIA Holding Company LimitedB, which rose by Rs 1,614.92 to close at Rs 17,764.16, and Sazgar Engineering Works Limited, increasing by Rs 38.51 to settle at Rs 1,682.19.

On the losing side, Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited declined by Rs 230.46 to close at Rs 9,938.61, while Ismail Industries Limited fell by Rs 97.65 to close at Rs 2,002.351.