The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a robust trading session on August 19, 2025, as the KSE-100 index climbed by over 1,500 points, crossing the 149,000 mark amid bullish sentiment and strong investor activity.
Market Overview
On August 19, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the day on a high note, buoyed by renewed investor optimism and increasing market participation. The benchmark KSE-100 index surged 1,574.32 points, or 1.06%, to close at 149,770.74 — reaching an intraday high of 150,323.38 and a low of 148,293.94.
Index Performance
- KSE-100: 149,770.74 (+1.06%)
- KSE-All Share: 92,155.78 (+0.75%)
- KSE-30: 45,743.26 (+1.04%)
- KMI-30: 212,606.52 (+0.61%)
- Banks (BKTI): 42,612.32 (+2.75%)
- Oil & Gas (OGTI): 30,104.44 (−1.22%)
Trading Highlights
Total trades executed reached 438,932 with a cumulative volume of 809,082,439 shares, while the total traded value stood at PKR 48.43 billion. Market breadth leaned positive on the day, with notable participation in banking, cement, and textile sectors.
Top Performing Sectors
The banking sector led the gains with the Bank Index (BKTI) rising sharply by 2.75%. Cement and automobile sectors also showed strong performance, contributing significantly to the index’s upward movement.
Market Sentiment
The bullish momentum appears fueled by investor confidence in economic stabilization measures, increasing foreign interest, and expectations of improved corporate earnings in Q3.
Outlook
Analysts remain optimistic for the short term, though recommend cautious trading amid global economic uncertainties and ongoing monetary policy shifts.