The Pakistan Stock Exchange registered a strong performance on September 16, 2025, as the KSE-100 Index rose by 796.44 points, driven by gains across major sectors.
Confidence Returns to PSX as Market Records Impressive Gains
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a bullish note today, September 16, 2025, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 796.44 points (0.51%) to settle at 156,180.94. The market maintained strong momentum throughout the trading session, reaching a high of 156,467.91 and a low of 155,781.84.
Overall market participation remained robust, with the total volume traded across all indices amounting to 1.36 billion shares, while the total value traded was recorded at PKR 43.28 billion. There were over 458,496 trades executed during the session.
Other indices also witnessed healthy gains: the KSE-All Share Index rose by 557.25 points (0.59%) to close at 95,690.82 and the KSE-30 Index advanced by 247.40 points (0.52%) to 47,714.39.
Sector Performance
- Oil & Gas Exploration Companies led the way with the OGTI index climbing by 372.63 points (1.18%).
- Banking sector remained active as the BKTI index rose by 207.74 points (0.50%).
- KMI-30 also marked a strong gain of 2,076.87 points (0.91%), closing at 229,722.09.
Market Highlights
This performance showcases sustained investor optimism surrounding the improving macroeconomic environment and corporate earnings momentum. Market breadth remained positive, with a majority of stocks closing in the green zone.
The continued support from local institutions and renewed interest from foreign participants further buoyed investor sentiment.