KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has made history by crossing the landmark of 125,000 points for the first time ever. The 100-Index surged by 1,248 points, closing at 125,627 points.
The stock market continued its upward momentum as the index closed at 125,627.31, gaining 1,248.25 points or 1.00% by the end of trading on June 30, 2025, at 3:49pm.
The market saw a day’s high of 125,748.58 and a low of 124,500.20, with a trading volume of 258.99 million shares. Compared to the previous close of 124,379.06, the index posted a strong gain.
Every year, the index has surged by 60.15%, while the year-to-date (YTD) gain stands at 9.12%. The index has traded between 76,943.24 and 126,718.28 over the past 52 weeks, reflecting sustained investor confidence.
Strong buying was witnessed in banking, textile, and oil & gas sectors, contributing to the bullish trend. Market sentiment was further boosted by the rollover of $3.4 billion in Chinese loans and confirmation from the World Bank of $40 billion financial support for Pakistan over the next 10 years.
Market expert Zafar Moti stated that Pakistan’s default risk has significantly declined, which has supported market confidence. He added that the presence of positive economic news and the upcoming results season next month are likely to further support market momentum.
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