KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed one of its most powerful rallies in recent sessions on Thursday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by more than 5,400 points in a sweeping show.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed at 161,210.68 points, registering a sharp gain of 5,433.46 points or 3.49 percent compared to the previous close of 155,777.21 points. During the session, the benchmark touched an intraday high of 161,476.85 points and a low of 156,250.29 points, reflecting sustained upward momentum throughout the trading day.
The BRIndex100 at 18,213.40 points — up 790.72 points or 4.54 percent from the previous close. Total turnover in the index stood at 559.33 million shares. Similarly, the BRIndex30 advanced 2,905.16 points or 4.74 percent to close at 64,225.02 points. Total volume in BRIndex30 amounted to 383.31 million shares.
According to Topline sales desk commentary, the session represented a forceful comeback driven by strong institutional buying. Topline noted that confidence swiftly replaced fear as investors reassessed the market’s recent overreaction to regional developments. Momentum gathered pace as the session progressed, with decisive accumulation in blue-chip stocks reinforcing the bullish undertone.
Index-heavy constituents including Hub Power Company (HUBC), Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), Engro Holdings (ENGROH), and Meezan Bank (MEBL) led the charge, collectively contributing approximately 2,197 points to the benchmark’s overall gain.
Market activity expanded significantly. In the ready market, turnover surged to 723.88 million shares compared to 622.69 million shares in the previous session, while traded value rose sharply to Rs35.18 billion from Rs29.95 billion.
Market capitalization climbed to Rs18.10 trillion, up from Rs17.52 trillion, reflecting a net increase of nearly Rs580 billion in a single session.
Market breadth strongly favored the bulls. In the ready market, 350 companies advanced, 78 declined, and 50 remained unchanged out of a total of 478 traded companies.
Among volume leaders in the ready market, K-Electric topped the chart with 115.63 million shares, closing at Rs8.05. Trust Securities & Brokerage (R) traded 50.03 million shares and closed at Rs0.18. Unity Foods Limited recorded a turnover of 48.31 million shares, closing at Rs10.08.
On the gainers’ list, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited rose by Rs399 to close at Rs25,694, while Sazgar Engineering Works Limited gained Rs82.71 to settle at Rs2,156.42. Conversely, PIA Holding Company Limited (B) declined by Rs795.50 to close at Rs16,893.50, and Hoechst Pakistan Limited fell by Rs118.76 to Rs4,000.88.
The BR Power Generation and Distribution Index jumped 1,735.87 points or 6.81 percent to 27,236.52 points, while the BR Oil and Gas Index climbed 852.86 points or 6.49 percent to 13,989.46 points.
The BR Commercial Banks Index gained 1,366.23 points or 2.52 percent to close at 55,678.13 points, and the BR Cement Index rose 222.80 points or 2.06 percent to 11,029.86 points.
The BR Automobile Assembler Index increased 392.46 points or 1.60 percent to 24,875.01 points, while the BR Tech & Communication Index advanced 165.17 points or 5.25 percent to close at 3,309.05 points.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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