KSE-100 Closes at Record 147,005 — Gains 75 Points on Banking Sector Strength

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at a record level of 147,005 points, marking a modest gain of 75 points (+0.05%).

The market opened on a strong note and sustained its upward trajectory for most of the session. The index touched an intraday high of 147,977 and a low of 146,895 before settling near the day’s midpoint.

Market Turnover and Activity

Investor participation remained robust, with 319.9 million shares traded across the board and a healthy turnover of PKR 34.1 billion. The most active scrips by volume were:

• YOUW – 46.3 million shares
• BOP – 33.3 million shares

Sector and Stock Performance

Gains were largely led by Banking stocks, buoyed by positive earnings announcements and improved investor sentiment in the financial sector. Major contributors to the index included:

• BAFL (+5.3%, 112 points)
• HBL (+2.0%, 107 points)
• SYS (+1.7%, 76 points)
• MEBL (+1.1%, 63 points)
• NATF (+8.5%, 59 points)

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