On July 4, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish streak, with the KSE-100 index gaining 489.75 points to reach 131,176.40, a 0.37% increase, continuing its record-breaking run.
The KSE-100 index hit an intra-day high of 131,411.40 and a low of 130,716.10, closing at 131,176.40, up from Thursday’s record of 130,686.65. Trading volume reached 73.6 million shares, valued at Rs7.7 billion, with 53 of 99 stocks advancing, per Arif Habib Limited (AHL). Oil and Gas Development Company (+2.77%), UBL (+1.32%), and Hub Power (+2.26%) led gains, while Bank AL Habib (-4.14%) and MCB Bank (-2.46%) lagged.
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, which reached $14.51 billion by June 30, 2025, an increase of $5.12 billion, exceeded the IMF’s $13.9 billion target, thereby boosting investor confidence. A $3.4 billion Chinese loan rollover and $3.6 billion in commercial and multilateral loans fueled the surge, per SBP data. Fiscal reforms, including power tariff cuts and privatisation plans, sustained optimism, despite foreign investors selling Rs 909 million in shares, according to the National Clearing Company.
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The PSX’s four-day rally, with gains of 1,248, 2,300, 343, and 489 points, reflects robust sentiment driven by oil, gas, banking, and power sectors. WorldCall Telecom led volumes with 49.5 million shares, while Image Pakistan surged Rs2.87. Analysts, such as Awais Ashraf of AKD Securities, predict that reserves could reach $17 billion by June 2026, contingent upon geopolitical stability and continued reforms.
