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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a record-breaking rally on Tuesday as the KSE-100 Index jumped by over 7,000 points, marking the second-highest single-day gain in history. The benchmark index surged 7,032.60 points (4.44%), closing at 165,476.02, driven by strong investor sentiment and renewed market confidence.
This sharp rally follows a day of heavy selling pressure and comes amid stabilizing political conditions and improved investor outlook linked to the government’s commitment to the IMF reform agenda. The PSX has seen multiple historic highs in 2025, with three of its biggest single-day gains recorded within the past six months, signaling sustained bullish momentum.
Market Highlights
| Key Indicator | Value / Change |
| KSE-100 Closing Level | 165,476.02 |
| Points Gained | +7,032.60 |
| Percentage Change | +4.44% |
| Intra-Day High | 165,866.77 |
| Advancing Stocks | 96 |
| Declining Stocks | 3 |
The rally was broad-based, with major gains across cement, banking, oil & gas, and power sectors.
Top-performing stocks included HUBCO, ARL, MARI, OGDC, POL, PPL, PSO, SSGC, SNGPL, and WAFI, all of which closed in the green.
Top Contributors to KSE-100 Gains:
- Systems Limited (SYS): +Rs15.05 → Rs165.0 (+10%)
- Pakistan Services Limited (PSEL): +Rs81.03 → Rs891.4
- Lucky Cement (LUCK): +8.29%
- United Bank Limited (UBL): +4.63%
- Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Pak Elektron Limited (PAEL) also surged.
Minor losses were recorded in UNITY (-0.23%), PKGP (-0.11%), and UPFL (-0.02%), which had negligible impact on the index.
Market analysts attributed the rebound to easing geopolitical tensions and strong corporate earnings expectations.
“The rally shows investors’ confidence in Pakistan’s economic direction as political noise fades and IMF-related commitments strengthen,” said a senior market analyst at Topline Securities.
Experts believe the market may sustain upward momentum if macroeconomic indicators remain stable and foreign inflows continue. However, they cautioned that future performance will depend on continued political stability and the timely implementation of fiscal reforms.
“The PSX is entering a confidence-driven phase. If the current sentiment holds, new record highs could follow,” added another broker.
