PSX KSE 100 Ends Week at Record Level Above 158,000

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing above the 158,000 milestone for the first time in history. Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX continues to impress investors, despite sharp swings throughout Friday’s session, the market settled at 158,037 points, up 84 points, or 0.05%.

During intraday trade, the index surged to a record high of 159,337 points (+1,384) before slipping to a low of 157,522 (-432). Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd., described the session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX as a classic “roller-coaster ride.”

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Economic indicators weighed on market sentiment. Pakistan’s current account deficit widened to $245 million in August 2025, compared to $82 million in August 2024. For the first two months of FY26, the deficit reached $624 million, versus $430 million in the same period last year, raising concerns about external sector pressures impacting the Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX.

Market Snapshot – September 19, 2025

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The day saw mixed performance across sectors:

• Positive contributors: Hubco, OGDC, The Bank of Punjab, Systems Ltd, and PSO collectively added 663 points.
• Negative draggers: UBL, Engro Holdings, HBL, Fauji Fertiliser Company, and Mari Petroleum pulled the index down by 476 points.

Market activity remained robust, with trading volumes crossing 2 billion shares worth Rs69.2 billion. Cnergyico led the turnover with 170.2 million shares, dominating the day’s trade on the Pakistan Stock Exchange PSX.

For the week, the KSE-100 Index gained 3,598 points (+2.33%). The benchmark opened at 154,612, touched a weekly low of 154,486, and soared to its all-time intraday peak of 159,337 before closing at 158,037, marking a historic finish above 158,000.