Islamabad, June 24, 2025: In a historic surge, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a phenomenal gain of over 4,600 points on Tuesday following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. This geopolitical breakthrough brought a wave of optimism across financial markets, triggering bullish sentiment at the local bourse.
At 9:35 AM, the KSE-100 index touched 120,770 points, marking an impressive jump of 4,603 points or 3.96%. By 9:55 AM, the index slightly dipped but still stood strong at 120,637, representing a 3.85% increase or 4,470 points overall.
During the early trading session, over 151 million shares were exchanged with a total trading volume valued at approximately Rs. 7 billion. The massive rally reflects renewed investor confidence after a tense week driven by fears of regional instability.
Out of the 393 listed companies involved in trading so far, 366 recorded gains, only 17 declined, while 10 remained unchanged. The broad-based rally was led by both blue-chip and mid-tier stocks across energy, cement, and tech sectors.
Top Active Stocks Today:
| Scrip | Price (Rs.) | High | Low | Change (Rs.) | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTL | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.41 | +0.09 | 14,293,038 |
| FCCL | 43.09 | 44.49 | 42.01 | +2.54 | 9,478,180 |
| CNERGY | 6.98 | 7.14 | 6.97 | +0.35 | 7,023,291 |
| KEL | 5.16 | 5.31 | 5.15 | +0.27 | 6,649,526 |
| PASL | 3.13 | 3.21 | 3.00 | +0.41 | 6,283,923 |
| SSGC | 41.20 | 41.76 | 41.00 | +2.40 | 5,548,133 |
| BBFL | 50.45 | 50.69 | 46.84 | +3.67 | 5,304,786 |
Market analysts believe that if the regional peace holds and economic indicators remain positive, the KSE-100 index could break further records in the coming days.
