The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its upward trend on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, with the KSE-100 Index gaining 490.18 points to reach 147,495.50 during mid-day trading. The index is approaching the 148,000 points mark.
As of 11:05 AM, the KSE-100 Index recorded an intraday high of 147,892.25 and a low of 147,288.61. A total of 239 million shares were traded with a value of PKR 15.01 billion. Market breadth showed 266 stocks advancing, 159 declining, and 18 unchanged.
The KSE-100 Index closed at 147,005.32 points on Tuesday, 12 August 2025, as compared to the last trading day of 75.48 points. On previous Monday, 11 August 2025, the index closed on 146,929.84 points, up 1,547.05 points (or +1.06%) points on Friday close of 145,382.79 points.
Market analysts cite investor-involvement and increased trading volumes as reasons as to why the index has remained on an upwards trend. This index is still near the approach of the 148,000 psychological resistance this trading week.
