PSX Hits Record High As New Fiscal Year Begins

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PSX hits record high as new fiscal year begins

Market open with strong bullish momentum and KSE-100 Index gains 1,187 points in early trading, and reaches a record level of 133,137 points

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 7th, 2025) The pakistan stock exchange (psx) kicked off the new fiscal year on a high note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index soaring over 1,100 points on the first trading day, setting a new all-time high.

On Monday, the market opened with strong bullish momentum and the KSE-100 Index gained 1,187 points in early trading, reaching a record level of 133,137 points.

This marks the seventh consecutive session of gains, reflecting growing investor confidence in the country’s economic outlook.

Strong weekly performance sets the tone

The bullish sentiment builds on last week’s remarkable performance, during which the KSE-100 Index added 7,570 points and closed at 131,949. The index traded within a wide range of 7,629 points, hitting a low of 124,500 and a high of 132,129.

Surge in volumes and market value

Trading activity remained vibrant throughout the week, with a total of 4.83 billion shares changing hands. The overall value of traded shares stood at Rs 206 billion. Market capitalization saw a significant boost, rising by Rs 847 billion to reach Rs 15,910 billion.

Analysts attribute the continued rally to improved macroeconomic indicators, investor optimism over potential foreign inflows, and expectations of market-friendly policies in the new fiscal year. The ongoing positive momentum is seen as a promising sign for sustained growth in the capital markets.

Abdullah Hussain

Abdullah Hussain is a staff member who writes on politics, human rights, social issues and climate change.