Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index surged to an unprecedented intraday peak of 151,262 this week, ultimately closing at 149,493, marking a substantial 2% week-on-week gain. This impressive performance coincided with a series of positive economic developments.

Trading activity on the exchange also intensified, with average daily turnover reaching 790 million shares, a notable increase from the 606 million shares traded the previous week. Pakistan's current account deficit contracted to US$254 million in July 2025, down from US$348 million during the same month last year. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) exhibited robust expansion, totaling US$208 million in July 2025, a 7% year-on-year upswing.

Roshan Digital Account (RDA) inflows continued their upward trajectory, accumulating to US$10.75 billion by July 2025. The nation is exploring innovative financial strategies, including securing climate-related investments through Sustainable Bonds and Panda Bonds within the next three years. Furthermore, Pakistan is evaluating the possibility of revising its liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement with Qatar in anticipation of excess supply.

July 2025 saw a 5% year-on-year decline in power output, which stood at 14,123 GWh. The government successfully raised Rs527 billion in the latest T-Bill auction, exceeding its target of Rs450 billion, while yields remained stable. The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) reserves saw a modest increase of US$13 million, reaching US$14.26 billion as of August 15, 2025.