KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong recovery on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp decline in international crude oil prices reignited investor confidence and triggered broad-based buying across key sectors.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 2,105.91 points, or 1.20 percent, to settle at 178,200.02 points compared with the previous close of 176,094.12 points. The market remained firmly in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 178,985.95 points after opening on a strong note, while the day’s low was recorded at 177,759.88 points.
The BRIndex100 closed at 19,648.42 points while the total turnover stood at 677.29 million shares, underscoring strong investor participation. Similarly, the BRIndex30 closed at 70,874.72 points compared, while total traded volume reached 353.42 million shares.
According to Topline Securities, the local bourse staged a robust comeback as optimism surrounding the possibility of renewed diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical concerns, prompting a sharp fall in international oil prices and improving overall market sentiment.
The brokerage said the decline in energy prices boosted investors’ risk appetite, leading to broad-based buying across major sectors. Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), Meezan Bank (MEBL), Lucky Cement (LUCK), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and Engro Holdings (ENGROH) collectively contributed around 699 points to the benchmark index.
Trading activity remained healthy despite a slight decline in overall volumes. Ready Market volume stood at 785.36 million shares compared with 880.95 million shares in the previous session. However, traded value increased significantly to Rs33.14 billion from Rs24.96 billion, reflecting greater activity in higher-value stocks. Total Ready Market capitalization expanded by Rs198.15 billion to Rs19.95 trillion, up from Rs19.76 trillion a session earlier.
Trust Brokerage remained the most actively traded stock, with 113.32 million shares changing hands. The stock closed slightly lower at Rs2.51 against its previous close of Rs2.57.
It was followed by TPL Properties, where 83.71 million shares were traded. The stock closed at Rs14.71, up from Rs13.37. Cnergyico Pakistan ranked third with 68.96 million shares, ended at Rs11.10.
Among major gainers, Khyber Textile Mills Limited rose Rs154.38 to close at Rs2,157.19 per share, followed by The Thal Industries Corporation Limited, which gained Rs98.44 to end at Rs1,249.90. On the downside, Nestlé Pakistan Limited declined Rs142.13 to Rs7,771.24, while PIA Holding Company Limited (B) shed Rs65.48 to close at Rs17,562.02.
Sector-wise, all Business Recorder indices closed firmly in positive territory. The BR Cement Index emerged as the top-performing sector, rising 290.02 points, or 2.36 percent, to 12,599.16 points on turnover of 43.77 million shares, reflecting renewed interest in cement stocks.
The BR Tech & Communication Index gained 57.86 points, or 1.59 percent, to close at 3,705.80 points, with 80.87 million shares traded, while the BR Oil and Gas Index advanced 229.83 points, or 1.58 percent, to 14,808.07 points on turnover of 40.18 million shares.
The BR Power Generation and Distribution Index added 336.47 points, or 1.22 percent, to finish at 27,860.13 points, with 17.22 million shares changing hands. The BR Commercial Banks Index increased 574.02 points, or 0.93 percent, to close at 62,536.18 points on turnover of 33.93 million shares, while the BR Automobile Assembler Index gained 197.14 points, or 0.83 percent, to settle at 23,971.99 points, supported by trading volume of 2.84 million shares.
Market participants said the strong rebound reflected improving investor confidence after geopolitical concerns eased and international oil prices retreated. They noted that while the renewed diplomatic optimism supported broad-based buying, the market’s near-term direction will continue to depend on developments in the Middle East, movements in global oil prices and the ongoing corporate earnings season.
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