KSE-100 Crosses 140,000 Milestone After 1,400-point Surge

Abdullah Hussain (@Abdulla99267510) Published July 18, 2025 | 03:35 PM

Trading opened on a positive note, and during the session, the KSE-100 index rose by 1,434 points to reach an intraday high of 140,100 points

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-July 18th, 2025) pakistan stock exchange (PSX) on Friday continued its bullish momentum, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by over 1,400 points to cross the historic 140,000 mark for the first time.

Trading opened on a positive note, and during the session, the KSE-100 index rose by 1,434 points to reach an intraday high of 140,100 points.

The increase reflected the strong investor confidence.

The rally followed Thursday’s remarkable performance, when the index closed at a then-record high of 138,665 points after gaining 2,285 points in a single day.

The index had also touched an intraday high of 138,943 points during Thursday’s session.

According to psx data, a total of 780 million shares were traded on Friday, with the trading value reaching Rs39.75 billion. The market capitalization saw an increase of Rs204 billion, pushing the total to Rs16,617 billion.

Market analysts attributed the surge to improving investor sentiment, expectations of economic stability, and clarity on key policy measures. The PSX’s recent performance has boosted optimism among traders and investors alike, signaling a strong finish to the trading week.