Pakistan Stock Exchange Surges Past 1,100 Points in Early Trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the trading session on a high note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing over 1,100 points in the opening hours on July 22, 2025. By mid-morning, the index reached 139,315 points, reflecting a 0.79% increase, driven by strong performances in the fertilizer, investment companies, and exploration and production sectors. This rally follows a volatile session the previous day, where the index closed at 138,217 points after a 379-point decline due to profit-taking.

Market analysts attribute the surge to renewed investor optimism, fueled by robust corporate earnings and positive economic indicators. Notably, 74 stocks advanced in early trade, signaling broad-based buying activity. The trading volume remained healthy, with shares worth over PKR 15 billion exchanged, highlighting sustained market momentum. Posts on X echoed this sentiment, with users noting the bullish trend and the KSE-100’s recent milestone of crossing 140,000 points earlier in July, marking a 12,000-point gain since the start of the month.

The PSX’s performance reflects growing confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook, supported by expectations of stability and favorable policy developments. Investors are closely monitoring upcoming corporate results and global economic trends, which could influence the market’s trajectory in the coming days.

Published in SouthAsianDesk, July 22nd, 2025

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