Karachi – August 7, 2025:

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish session today as the KSE-100 Index surged by 559 points, closing at 145,647. The market opened on a positive note and maintained its upward momentum throughout the day, touching an intraday high of 146,081 and low of 145,250.

Robust investor participation fueled the rally, with 326 million shares traded and a total turnover of PKR 44.6 billion. Key contributors to the index’s advance included:

• Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL): +5.2% | +211 points
• Habib Bank Limited (HBL): +2.9% | +146 points
• Engro Fertilizers (EFERT): +3.4% | +145 points
• Systems Limited (SYS): +3.0% | +130 points
• Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC): +1.9% | +105 points

PPL and HBL also led trading volumes, with 33.1 million and 10.8 million shares exchanged, respectively.

Investor appetite remained focused on the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Exploration & Production (E&P) sectors. Meanwhile, the Fertilizer, Banking, and Cement sectors posted a mixed performance.

The index’s brief break above the 146,000 threshold reaffirmed bullish sentiment driven by strong volumes and expectations of upcoming dividend declarations, particularly in the Banking and Fertilizer sectors.

While the overall market tone remains optimistic, short-term profit-taking cannot be ruled out. Azee Securities recommends investors continue to focus on fundamentally robust sectors like E&Ps, OMCs, Fertilizers, and Banks, which offer attractive dividend yields and long-term growth potential.