PSX Today: KSE-100 Rebounds with 1,200+ Point Surge

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong recovery on the final trading day of the week, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by more than 1,200 points. The market effectively erased the losses from the previous session, driven by renewed investor confidence following significant international financing approvals earlier this week.

Market Performance Summary
The KSE-100 index opened on a positive note and maintained its momentum throughout the day, touching an intraday high of 170,052.87 before settling at 169,864.52. This represents a healthy gain of 0.77%.

The rally was largely attributed to positive macroeconomic cues, including the recent $1.3 billion IMF tranche approval and the $1.25 billion financing from the US Export-Import Bank for the Reko Diq mining project. Analysts suggest that these developments have significantly eased pressure on the rupee and bolstered foreign exchange reserves, encouraging local and institutional buying.

Trading Activity & Volume
Trading activity remained robust on the main board, with a total volume of 309.70 million shares traded. The total value of shares traded was recorded at approximately PKR 27 billion.

Hum Network Limited (HUMNL) led the volume chart for the day, followed by Dost Steels (DSL) and WorldCall Telecom (WTL), reflecting high interest in mid-cap and technology-linked stocks.

Market Indicators (Dec 12, 2025)