Marking a 0.87% gain, the index closed at 139,419.62 — up from the previous day’s 138,217.58, according to data available at PSX website.
The bullish momentum has sparked curiosity among investors as trading volumes and values soared across the board.
Share volume skyrocketed, with 629,032,405 shares changing hands, surpassing the previous day’s 608,186,190. Likewise, the total value of traded shares jumped sharply to Rs34,675,000,000, compared to Rs23,523,000,000 on the earlier trading day — a massive surge in market liquidity.
In total, 478 companies participated in trading. Among them, 268 posted gains, 178 saw declines, and 32 companies’ stock prices remained unchanged. The breadth of the market gain suggests a wider bullish sentiment.
Among the volume leaders, First Dawood Prop dominated with 44,059,524 shares traded at Rs7.64 each. It was followed by WorldCall Telecom with 26,417,762 shares at Rs1.46, and PTCL with 24,901,859 shares at Rs23.96.
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On the gainers’ side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited shocked the market with the highest per-share price increase of Rs2,279.22, ending at Rs27,777.22. Nestle Pakistan Limited followed with a Rs45.45 rise, closing at Rs7,445.45.
However, it wasn’t all positive. PIA Holding Company Limited suffered the steepest decline, dropping Rs3,101.53 to settle at Rs27,913.79 per share. Pakistan Services Limited also slipped by Rs117.42 to close at Rs1,097.22.
Today’s sudden rally in the PSX has raised eyebrows across financial circles. With sharp increases in trade volume and high-value movements in major stocks, the surge hints at renewed investor confidence — possibly driven by upcoming policy expectations or institutional buying. While the gains are widespread, major losses in selective stocks remind investors of the market’s unpredictable nature. As momentum builds, all eyes are now on whether this uptrend will sustain or if it s just a bullish blip.
