PSX Live Update: KSE-100 Reaches Historic High, Trading Volume Tops 328 Million Shares

On August 4, 2025, the Pakistan stock exchange (PSX) saw new heights as the KSE-100 index crossed the 142,174 range during intraday trading. This represented an increase of 1,139 points, starting with the previous 141,034 points gained on the 1st of August.

PSX Intraday Movement and Trading Data

The index hit an intraday high of 142,174.23 points as the market opened with strong interest on the part of the investors. At 11.30 a.m., the index demonstrated a growth of 438.70 points and reached the level of 141,473.68. The value of traded stocks was 328 million shares, and 171,571 orders were processed. Two hundred and thirty-six companies moved upwards, one hundred and ninety-nine downwards, and seventeen remained at the same point.

Sector Contributions

Major contributions to the index came from:

• Oil & Gas Exploration: +874.48 points
• Commercial Banks: +380.51 points
• Oil & Gas Marketing: +257.42 points

Negative pressure came from:

• Technology & Communication: –130.74 points
• Textile Composite: –80.01 points
• Investment Banks & Securities: –69.74 points

Key Market Drivers

1. U.S.–Pakistan Trade Deal: The new agreement which entailed development of oil reserves and opening of the U.S. firms into the Pakistani mines triggered positive mood.
2. Monetary Policy: State bank of Pakistan has preserved the policy rate of 11% during 4.1 inflation during July.
3. Tax Collection: In July, the Federal Board of Revenue was able to meet its target of 755 billion and crossed the target by Rs 7 billion.
4. External Financing: A $1 billion loan deal with Middle Eastern banks supported market liquidity.

According to analysts, 140,000 points are viewed as the short-term support of KSE-100 index. Any decline that went below this can result in corrections at 138,000. Players in the market would watch the trade agreement, inflation indicators, and monetary policy indicators for future movement.