Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) indices experienced an upward trend, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices closing higher as of December 9, 2025. The KSE30 index increased by 373.14 points to close at 51,541.70, while the KSE100 index saw a rise of 1,153.14 points, finishing at 169,456.39.

The market showed a notable increase in activity, with turnover in the regular (REG) market reaching over 1 billion shares, compared to the previous 783 million. The traded value also rose, crossing 51 billion from nearly 50 billion in the previous session. Market capitalization increased from approximately 19.147 trillion to 19.275 trillion.

The daily fluctuation in the KSE30 index saw it reach a high of 51,605.67 and a low of 51,363.76. Similarly, the KSE100 index recorded a high of 169,601.04 and a low of 168,880.22. The percentage change reflected a 0.73 percent increase for the KSE30 and a 0.69 percent rise for the KSE100.

The derivatives and futures contracts (DFC) market also observed increased activity, with turnover rising to 232 million shares from the previous 194 million and traded value increasing to nearly 14 billion.

Overall, the market trends indicate positive investor sentiment, as reflected in the gains across indices and the higher trading volumes.