On September 1, 2025, at 6:34 PM PKT, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the day with significant gains. The KSE-100 Index increased by 1,353 points, marking a 0.91% rise, reaching a total of 149,971 points.
The KSE-100 Index rose from 148,618 points on Friday to 149,971 points. During the trading session, 1.18 billion shares were exchanged, amounting to Rs 48.85 billion, down from 1.34 billion shares and Rs 52.31 billion the previous day. Out of 480 companies, 272 experienced an increase in their share prices, 175 saw a decrease, and 33 remained unchanged.
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K-Electric led the trading with 85.9 million shares priced at Rs 5.43 each. Bank of Punjab followed closely with 97.7 million shares trading at Rs 16.58. Pervez Ahmed Company traded 54.5 million shares at Rs 3.04 per share. PIA Holding Company experienced the most significant price increase, rising by Rs 301 to reach Rs 27,300 per share. Hoechst Pakistan rose by Rs 216.81, closing at Rs 4,026.63.
Market Snapshot – September 1, 2025
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— PSX (@pakstockexgltd) September 1, 2025Nestle Pakistan’s share price decreased by Rs77.20 to Rs8,439.18. Unilever Pakistan Foods experienced the largest drop, falling by Rs920.32 to Rs32,701. Despite these declines, the overall market remained positive, with gains surpassing losses.
In the futures market, 328 companies traded shares. Of these, 236 saw gains, 90 had losses, and two remained unchanged. This reflects strong investor confidence, driven by Pakistan’s improving economy, with a 2.5% GDP growth projection for 2025. The PSX’s performance aligns with global market trends.
