PSX crosses 155,000 milestone in historic first amid strong investor confidence

KARACHI – Monday, September 8, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new business week on a strong note, achieving yet another historic milestone. The KSE-100 index surged by 981.32 points, reaching an all-time high of 155,258.51 points compared to the previous close of 154,277.19 points.

This marks the seventh straight bullish session at the PSX, showing that investors are placing firm trust in the government’s economic policies.

Reasons Behind the Bullish Trend

The rally comes despite concerns about the impact of devastating floods on farmlands and agriculture. Analysts believe that positive economic indicators and stability in the foreign exchange market have boosted investor confidence.

The Pakistani rupee continued to strengthen against the US dollar in both interbank and open markets, further encouraging foreign inflows and investor activity.

Market Highlights

• KSE-100 Index: Gained 981.32 points, closing at a record 155,258.51.

• Total Volume: 1,078,410,471 shares traded.

• Market Value: Rs59.949 billion.

• Companies Traded: 479 companies in total.

  • 239 recorded gains.

  • 210 recorded losses.

  • 30 remained unchanged.

In the previous session on Friday, the index had already shown bullish momentum, gaining 1,611.47 points (a positive change of 1.06%) and closing at 154,277.19.

Boost from Pakistan-China Investment Conference

Last week’s 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference, held in Beijing, played a major role in uplifting investor sentiment. The event facilitated:

• 2,500–3,000 B2B meetings across 9 sectors and 40 sub-sectors.

• Signing of 21 Joint Venture Agreements worth USD 1.5 billion.

• Over 100 MoUs valued at more than USD 7 billion.

The conference was organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing with the support of Pakistan’s consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

Officials credited the success to the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and the active involvement of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Board of Investment, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries & Production, and provincial authorities.