The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a positive trading session on September 24, 2025, with the KSE-100 Index gaining 291.65 points, driven by strong performance in the oil and gas sector.
Market Overview
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange closed in the green as the benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 158,236.67, rising by 291.65 points (0.18%). The index saw a day high of 159,046.60 and a low of 158,133.30, indicating a tight trading range driven by selective buying.
Trading Highlights
- Total Trades: 475,970
- Total Volume: 1.78 billion shares
- Total Value: PKR 54.52 billion
Index Performance
- KSE All Share Index: 97,563.39 (+323.40 | 0.33%)
- KSE-30: 48,235.21 (+83.05 | 0.17%)
- KMI-30: 235,199.77 (+792.77 | 0.34%)
- OGTI: 32,901.73 (+503.57 | 1.55%) – Top gainer of the day
Sectoral Performance
The oil and gas sector led market gains, with exploration and marketing companies seeing robust investor interest. Technology, banking, and cement stocks also contributed to the index’s upward trajectory. Conversely, a slight dip was observed in the automobile sector.
Outlook
Investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, bolstered by stable macroeconomic indicators and expectations of corporate earnings growth in the upcoming quarter. Market participants are eyeing upcoming monetary policy and economic data for further direction.