Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a notable rally as its main indices, the KSE30 and KSE100, recorded significant gains. The KSE30 rose by 290.17 points, reaching a level of 50,772.02, while the KSE100 climbed 802.03 points to settle at 167,085.58.

The day’s overall market performance saw a 0.57% increase in the KSE30 and a 0.48% rise in the KSE100. On a year-to-date basis, the KSE100 has surged by 45.13% for the calendar year 2025, reflecting strong investor sentiment. The fiscal year-to-date increase for the KSE100 stands at 33.00%.

Among the top gainers, PSEL led the charge with a price increase of 4.25%, followed by PGLC and PPL, which saw gains of 3.29% and 3.19%, respectively. In contrast, BNWM was the leading loser, dropping by 6.97%, with EPCL and PAKT also experiencing declines.

The PSX market capitalization reached Rs 19,038.85 billion, with a day-on-day increase of 0.47%. The total trading volume stood at 686.83 million shares, with a total value of Rs 41.62 billion.

Regional markets showed mixed performances, with Korea’s KOSPI index leading gains with a 1.8% rise. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s KLSE index fell by 0.3%, indicating varied investor sentiments across Asia.

The PSX’s robust performance today underscores the market’s resilience and investor confidence, as reflected in the significant year-to-date gains and trading volumes.