Karachi, Pakistan – August 5, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has reached a new historic milestone, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging past the 143,000-point mark today. The index closed at an all-time high of 143,207.14 points, marking an increase of 1,154.50 points, or 0.81 percent.
The significant market rally is being attributed to a new trade deal between Pakistan and the United States, which is expected to reduce tariffs on Pakistani exports. This development is anticipated to ease pressure on the country’s current account and provide a boost to economic growth.
The positive market sentiment was broad-based, with 311 of the 466 traded companies seeing an increase in their share prices. Key sectors, including automobile assemblers, commercial banks, cement, fertilizer, and oil marketing companies, all contributed to the upward momentum. Blue-chip stocks such as SNGPL, WAFI, INDU, MCB, MEBL, and UBL were also among the major gainers.
The market’s strong performance follows a similar trend from the previous day, demonstrating robust investor confidence and a positive outlook for the country’s economy.
