Karachi, Oct 1, 2025: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed a robust trading session today, with the KSE 100 Index closing at 165,889.33 points, marking a gain of 2,041.65 points (1.25%). Market participants were active across multiple sectors, reflecting renewed investor confidence.
The session saw a total trading volume of 920 million shares, with a market value exceeding PKR 53.1 billion, and 386,601 trades were executed. Of the total 485 active scrips, 209 advanced, 269 declined, and 7 remained unchanged.
Sector Highlights:
- Automobile: Indus Motor Company rose by 9.47 points to 2,260, while Atlas Honda climbed to 1,351 points. Sazgar Engineering stood out, gaining 105.52 points to close at 1,817.99.
- Cement: Lucky Cement surged 6 points to 473.1, whereas Bestway Cement dipped to 658.9 points.
- Commercial Banks: Habib Bank and Meezan Bank were strong performers, adding 14.87 points and 14.32 points, respectively. Allied Bank, Bank Al-Falah, and United Bank also recorded solid gains.
- Food & Personal Care: Nestle Pakistan rose 22.14 points to 8,404, while Unilever Foods increased 500 points to 31,001. Shezan Inter and The Organic Meat also posted notable gains.
Among other indices, the KSE 30 gained 816.13 points (1.60%), KMI 30 advanced 3,148.33 points (1.28%), and the PSX Dividend 20 Index rose 1,541.21 points (2.18%).
Market analysts attribute today’s positive momentum to strong corporate earnings and renewed buying interest in banking, cement, and FMCG sectors.
