The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new month on an upbeat trajectory, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing Monday’s trading session at 149,971.12 points. The index registered a gain of 1,353.35 points or 0.91 percent, reflecting renewed investor confidence across multiple sectors of the market.
Throughout the session, the index traded within a wide range of 1,565.80 points, recording an intraday high of 150,066.00 points, up 1,448.23 points, and a low of 148,500.20 points, down 117.57 points. The strong performance underscored market momentum as investors positioned themselves in key sectors driving the rally.
The total volume traded on the KSE-100 Index reached 511.82 million shares, indicating robust participation. Out of the 100 companies listed on the index, 67 closed in the green, 32 ended in the red, while 1 remained unchanged.
Top gainers for the day included BOP (+10.02%), PAEL (+10.01%), EPCL (+9.50%), ISL (+8.21%), and FCCL (+7.39%). On the other hand, the biggest laggards were PKGP (-6.33%), AGL (-4.24%), IBFL (-4.15%), PGLC (-3.63%), and UPFL (-2.74%).
In terms of index-point contributions, LUCK stood out with a gain of +268.17 points, followed by OGDC (+130.06 points), FCCL (+118.17 points), BAHL (+88.76 points), and NBP (+86.96 points). Conversely, FFC (-79.31 points), SYS (-78.33 points), PKGP (-39.37 points), BAFL (-24.60 points), and HINOON (-20.26 points) were among the companies that pulled the index downward.
Sectoral performance painted a clear picture of market leadership. The cement sector led the charge, adding +488.29 points to the index, reflecting increased investor interest in infrastructure-related plays. Commercial banks contributed +445.21 points, while oil and gas exploration companies added +195.83 points. Engineering (+86.35 points) and cable and electrical goods (+81.72 points) also provided meaningful support.
Meanwhile, the fertilizer sector lost -50.98 points, technology and communication declined by -50.70 points, automobile assemblers shed -47.88 points, power generation and distribution slipped -32.72 points, and food and personal care products fell by -7.79 points.
The broader market also closed in positive territory, with the All-Share Index settling at 92,452.75 points after gaining 767.68 points or 0.84 percent. Market-wide volume stood at 1,183.05 million shares, slightly lower than the 1,342.20 million shares traded in the previous session. The total traded value was recorded at Rs. 48.85 billion, down Rs. 3.46 billion compared to the last session.
A total of 447,171 trades were executed across 480 listed companies. Of these, 272 companies closed higher, 175 declined, while 33 remained unchanged, highlighting a broadly positive market sentiment.
The most actively traded stocks included BOP with 97.69 million shares at Rs. 16.58 (+10.02%), KEL with 85.90 million shares at Rs. 5.43 (+2.07%), and PASLNC with 54.52 million shares at Rs. 3.04 (+6.67%). Other volume leaders were PAEL, FCCL, MDTL, WTL, CNERGY, PIBTL, and FNEL, all contributing heavily to the day’s turnover.
Notably, the KSE-100 has posted significant gains this year. During the fiscal year, the index has risen by 24,344 points or 19.38 percent. On a calendar year basis, it has surged 34,844 points, representing an increase of 30.27 percent, underlining strong investor appetite in the local equity market despite broader economic headwinds.
With heavyweights in banking, cement, and exploration sectors leading the rally, market analysts suggest momentum could remain strong in the near term, provided macroeconomic stability continues and investor sentiment remains positive.
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