KSE-100 Index Up on July 7, 2025

Staff Report
Islamabad:The KSE-100 Index ended the trading session at 133,370, marking a gain of 1,421 points or 1.08%. The rally persisted throughout the day, with the index hitting an intraday high of 133,862, fuelled by strong performance in banking stocks amid expectations of robust earnings and dividend payouts for the June quarter. Textile stocks also advanced, likely supported by optimism over a potential tariff agreement with the U.S.

Major contributors to the index’s upward movement included HBL, FFC, BAFL, MCB, and LCI, which collectively added 476 points. On the flip side, the index faced some pressure from negative contributions by AICL, EFERT, and MARI.

KSE-100 Index Records Notable Gains

Investor activity remained strong, with total traded volume reaching 914 million shares and a turnover of Rs. 45 billion. IMAGE led the volume chart, with an impressive 48 million shares changing hands.