Summary Pakistan Stock Exchange rises four percent in a week as the KSE-100 Index gains 6,748 points, closes higher, and market capitalisation expands significantly.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a strong weekly performance as the benchmark KSE-100 Index rose by four per cent during the latest trading week, according to official market data released on weekly activity.
The KSE-100 Index gained 6,748 points over the course of the week, reflecting sustained buying interest across key sectors. The index moved up from 167,191 points at the beginning of the trading week to close at 173,939 points, marking a significant upward trajectory in overall market sentiment.
Throughout the five trading sessions, the market witnessed a mixed trend with one day of decline and four sessions of gains. Despite intermittent volatility, bullish momentum dominated most of the week, enabling the index to recover multiple key psychological thresholds that had previously acted as resistance levels.
During intra-week trading, the benchmark index touched a high of 174,404 points, while the lowest recorded level stood at 160,158 points, indicating notable intraday and sessional fluctuations amid active investor participation.
The total market capitalisation of the Pakistan Stock Exchange increased by Rs776 billion over the week, reflecting broader strength across listed equities. By the end of the trading period, overall market capitalisation had expanded to Rs19.25 trillion.
Trading activity also remained robust, with shares worth Rs2.41 trillion changing hands over the five-day session. In total, approximately five billion shares were traded during the week, underscoring heightened liquidity and sustained investor engagement in the equities market.
Market activity remained concentrated in major sectors, with continued participation from institutional and retail investors contributing to the upward movement in both index levels and capital inflows. The weekly data highlighted a firm recovery trend supported by improved sentiment across the trading floor.
