Islamabad, June 24, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by more than 6,000 points in a single day, driven by renewed investor confidence following reports of a temporary ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
At 12:50 PM, the index stood at 122,725 points, reflecting a massive gain of 6,558 points or 5.6%—one of the highest intraday jumps in recent years. The market ultimately closed at 122,246, marking a 5.23% increase, or 6,079 points, on the day.
According to Arif Habib Limited, this marks the second-highest single-day increase on a closing basis in terms of absolute points.
Read More: Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Iran Attack on Qatar
Intraday Surge
- Opening (9:35 AM): 120,770 (+4,603 points / 3.96%)
- Midday (12:50 PM): 122,725 (+6,558 points / 5.6%)
- Closing: 122,246 (+6,079 points / 5.23%)
Market Activity Highlights
Investor enthusiasm translated into heavy trading volume, with over 804 million shares traded, and the value of shares reaching Rs. 37.6 billion.
Out of 477 companies active on the stock exchange:
- 407 recorded gains
- 35 posted losses
- 35 remained unchanged
Top Traded Scrips
| Scrip | Price (PKR) | High | Low | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTL | 1.46 | 1.51 | 1.41 | +0.11 | 65,356,135 |
| KEL | 5.28 | 5.42 | 5.15 | +0.35 | 54,305,248 |
| CNERGY | 7.18 | 7.30 | 6.95 | +0.53 | 37,885,162 |
| PIAHCLA | 21.80 | 21.96 | 20.89 | +1.54 | 29,927,034 |
| SSGC | 41.90 | 42.68 | 40.91 | +3.14 | 29,241,772 |
| PASL | 3.15 | 3.35 | 3.00 | +0.45 | 24,673,956 |
| FCCL | 44.61 | 44.61 | 42.01 | +4.06 | 20,582,081 |
Analysts credited the rally to easing geopolitical tensions, a strong risk-on sentiment, and attractive valuations in the equity market following last week’s cautious tone.
