Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed a surge on its KSE100 index, closing at a record high of 133,370.16 points. The index gained 1,421.10 points, marking a 1.08% increase, while the KSE30 index rose to 40,705.30 points, up by 317.54 points or 0.79%.

The market capitalization of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) now stands at Rs 16,106.95 billion, reflecting a 1.23% increase. In dollar terms, the market cap is $56.67 billion. This growth has been a part of the broader upward trend, with the year-to-date change for the calendar year 2025 at 11.11%.

Investors showed strong interest, with 919.91 million shares traded, totaling a value of Rs 45.31 billion, or $159.43 million. Among the top gainers, BNWM saw a 10.01% rise to reach a price of 77.07, while LCI and PSX both recorded gains of 10.00%, closing at 1,738.51 and 31.12, respectively.

On the downside, AICL and PTC experienced declines, with AICL dropping 3.82% to 60.21 and PTC falling 2.71% to 24.01. Despite these losses, the overall trend remained positive.

Trading volumes were led by IMAGE, with 48.08 million shares traded, followed by BOP with 42.51 million shares. SSGC also saw significant activity, with 36.00 million shares changing hands.

Regionally, the KSE's performance contrasts with mixed signals from other Asian markets. The Korea (KOSPI) index rose by 0.2%, while Malaysia (KLSE) saw a decline of 0.8%.

The KSE's record-breaking performance highlights the strong investor confidence and the positive momentum in Pakistan's stock market, driven by robust trading volumes and significant gains in key sectors.