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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw significant fluctuations throughout the week ending Friday, July 18, 2025, with the KSE-100 index experiencing both sharp gains and a mild decline.
The week started strong on Monday, as the index surged by 2,202.77 points, marking a 1.64% gain to close at 136,502.53. Out of 474 traded shares, 264 advanced, while 194 declined.
After a brief dip, the upward trend resumed on Wednesday, with the index gaining 440.09 points (0.32%) and closing at 136,379.96. A total of 482 companies were active, with 223 gainers and 221 losers.
Thursday brought the week’s biggest rally, with a rise of 2,285.53 points (1.68%), lifting the KSE-100 to 138,665.49. Out of 486 shares, 306 posted gains and 154 saw losses indicating broad-based investor confidence.
However, on Friday, the market closed slightly lower by 68.13 points (0.05%) at 138,597.36, despite reaching an intraday high of 140,585.38. The session remained cautious, with 609.4 million shares traded worth Rs31.6 billion. Among 477 active companies, 119 advanced, 331 declined, and 27 remained unchanged.
This week’s performance showed positive momentum overall, but Friday’s decline suggests that investors are becoming cautious after strong rallies earlier in the week.
