**Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) – Market Summary for August 5, 2025**
It was a bright day at the PSX as the bulls took charge and pushed most indices higher.
### **Key Indices Performance:**
– **KSE-100 Index** closed at 143,037 points, rising by over 984 points or just under 0.7 percent.
– **KSE-All Share Index** also saw gains, ending at 88,422 points, up 590 points or 0.67 percent.
Both indices touched fresh milestones, with the KSE-100 nearing its all-time high at the upper end of today’s range.
### **Market Activity:**
– **Volume traded:** Nearly 550 million shares
– **Traded value:** Over 37 billion rupees
– **Total trades:** Around 340,000 conducted in the regular market
### **Top Performing Sectors:**
1. **Commercial Banks** – Consistent investor interest pushed the index higher
2. **Cement** – A strong showing as construction-linked optimism grew
3. **Fertilizer** – Stable performance amid sectoral buying
4. **Power Generation & Distribution** – Volume-heavy and value-driven
5. **Technology & Communication** – Remained attractive to speculative and growth investors
### **Hard-Hit Sector:**
– **Oil & Gas Exploration** – The lone major laggard, slipping by about 0.74 percent due to declining oil prices and profit-taking.
### **Notable Gainers:**
– **PSX Dividend 20 Index** rose 0.73 percent
– **UPP9 Index** surged by 1.31 percent – the strongest among major indices
– **ACI Index** jumped by 1.15 percent, reflecting renewed confidence
Despite some volatility, confidence returned across much of the board with strong participation from local institutions and retail investors alike. Sentiment continues to be supported by stable macroeconomic indicators and ongoing corporate earnings announcements.
Stay tuned—this bullish pace may have more legs in the days to come.
