Karachi: The KSE100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted significant gains, closing at 122,246.64, marking an increase of 6,079.17 points, or 5.23%, from the previous day. The KSE30 index also showed a substantial rise, finishing at 37,283.86, up by 1,876.51 points, or 5.30%.

Market capitalization in the PSX rose by 5.08% to Rs. 14,778.15 billion, equivalent to $52.08 billion. The indices experienced a strong year-to-date increase, with the KSE100 up by 6.18% and KSE30 by 3.04% for the calendar year 2025.

Among the top gainers, YOUW led with a 10.19% increase, while PTC and FCCL followed closely with gains of 10.02% and 10.01%, respectively. The total trading volume reached 804.78 million shares, with a total value of Rs. 37.61 billion, or $132.55 million.

The PSX saw its market capitalization hit a new 52-week high of Rs. 14,994.46 billion, while turnover remained robust, with daily averages over the past year standing at 623.98 million shares and Rs. 27.79 billion.

Despite the positive market sentiment, a few stocks like FHAM and PKGP experienced declines, with FHAM leading the losers by dropping 9.56%.

In regional comparisons, the Korea KOSPI index experienced a notable increase of 3.0%, while other markets like China and Indonesia also showed positive trends. However, Malaysia's KLSE index faced a slight decline of 0.2%.

These developments reflect an optimistic outlook for the PSX as it continues to attract investor confidence with strong performances in key indices and sectors.