Karachi – August 6, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a powerful rally on Wednesday, with the KSE-100 Index surging by 2,051 points to settle at a historic 145,088, crossing the 145,000 mark for the first time ever.

The index traded between an intraday low of 143,410 and a high of 145,187, reflecting strong bullish sentiment throughout the session. Trading activity remained robust, with 383 million shares exchanging hands and a total turnover of PKR 43.3 billion.

Leading the charge were HBL (+9.7%, 451 points), NBP (+9.8%, 212 points), UBL (+1.8%, 200 points), MEBL (+2.8%, 154 points), and ENGROH (+1.6%, 105 points). On the volume front, BOP (67.6 million shares) and NBP (49.1 million shares) emerged as the top traded stocks.

Investor interest remained concentrated in Banking, OMCs, Cement, and E&P sectors, while Fertilizers and Technology exhibited a mixed performance.

With strong corporate earnings and attractive dividend prospects—particularly in Banks and Fertilizers—market sentiment stays bullish. However, traders are advised to stay cautious of near-term volatility and focus on fundamentally solid sectors like E&Ps, OMCs, Fertilizers, and Banks for sustained value and dividend yield.