The Pakistan Stock Exchange opened higher on Wednesday, with buying interest seen in early trade as the benchmark KSE-100 index moved into positive territory within minutes of the session.
At around 9:32am, the index was up by 662.16 points, reaching 163,558.84, with initial volume recorded at 630,546 shares. The positive momentum strengthened as trading progressed through the morning, supported by steady participation across key sectors.
By 11:03am, gains had widened further, with the KSE-100 rising 917.95 points to 163,814.63. Volume at that stage had climbed sharply to 54.59 million shares, reflecting increased market activity and broader participation from investors.
Later in the session, the market slightly trimmed its gains but remained firmly in the green. By 1:29pm, the index stood at 163,688.45, up 791.77 points or 0.49 percent. Total volume reached 92.97 million shares by that point. During the day, the index touched an intraday high of 163,814.63 and a low of 162,895.74. The previous close was 162,896.68.
On a broader scale, the market has gained 37.59 percent over the past year, while it remains down 5.96 percent year-to-date. The 52-week range stands between 115,887.49 and 191,032.73, showing continued volatility despite recent intraday strength.
Trading activity was mixed among key stocks. SSGC led notable activity with a gain of 4.08 percent, while TPL rose 4.14 percent and PREMA added 2.87 percent. WTL and KEL also posted modest gains, helping support overall sentiment.
On the other hand, HIRAT remained under pressure, declining 8.45 percent. SRR, along with a few other scrips, also traded lower, reflecting selective profit-taking during the session.
Among the top advancers, FPJM led with a sharp 12.79 percent rise, followed by several stocks including TSMF, LSEFSL, FCIBL, JSML, IDSM and DADX, all posting gains of around 10 percent. POWERPS and OBOY also closed higher, adding nearly 10 percent each.
The decliners’ list was led by SGPL, which fell 9.99 percent, while SHJS and JSIL also saw steep losses. DIIL, SPAC1 and JVDCPS followed with notable declines, along with DWTM, IDRT and FASM, which also remained under pressure.
Overall, the session reflected a broadly positive trend at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, supported by strong early momentum and selective buying in key stocks, although volatility remained visible in individual counters.
Later, around 1:31pm, the stock market extended its gains, rising by 1,518.59 points to 164,415, while volume stood at 130,473,457.
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