Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Morning Market Update – April 23, 2025

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened today’s trading session with a positive momentum, building upon the bullish trend observed earlier this week. As of 10:44 AM, the benchmark KSE-100 Index stands at 118,653.11, reflecting an increase of 222.76 points or 0.19% from the previous close of 118,430.35. ​PSX Data Portal

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Key Indices Performance (as of 10:44 AM):

• KSE-100 Index: 118,653.11 ▲ 222.76 (0.19%)
• KSE All Share Index: 74,012.83 ▲ 140.18 (0.19%)
• KSE-30 Index: 36,533.68 ▲ 130.49 (0.36%)
• KMI-30 Index: 178,820.24 ▼ 78.32 (-0.04%)
• Banking Sector Index (BKTI): 28,769.03 ▲ 182.86 (0.64%)
• Oil & Gas Sector Index (OGTI): 28,006.56 ▲ 126.38 (0.45%)
• PSX-KMI All Share Index: 51,517.36 ▲ 47.50 (0.09%)
• PSX Dividend 20 Index: 45,284.84 ▲ 161.89 (0.36%) ​PSX Data Portal+1PSX Data Portal+1

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Market Activity:

• Total Volume Traded: 56.63 million shares
• Total Value Traded: PKR 7.31 billion
• Number of Trades: 93,853
• Advancing Stocks: 198
• Declining Stocks: 182
• Unchanged Stocks: 15
• Total Active Stocks: 395 ​Schwab Brokerage+4Yahoo Finance+4Yahoo Finance+4Mettis Global+1Wikipedia+1

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Sector Highlights:

• Banking Sector: The sector continues its upward trajectory, with the BKTI index rising by 0.64%, indicating sustained investor confidence in financial institutions. ​
• Oil & Gas Sector: The OGTI index has increased by 0.45%, reflecting positive performance amid fluctuating global oil prices. ​PSX Data Portal
• Automobile Sector: Mixed performance observed. Notably, Atlas Honda Ltd is trading at PKR 1,168.00, down PKR 9.75, while Ghandhara Industries is at PKR 747.10, declining by PKR 4.60. ​Pakistan Stock Exchange

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Market Insights:

The PSX’s modest gains this morning suggest a cautious optimism among investors, possibly influenced by recent global market trends and domestic economic indicators. Analysts anticipate that the market may continue to exhibit range-bound behavior in the near term, with investors closely monitoring developments in key economic sectors.​

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Stay Informed:

For real-time updates and detailed analyses, visit the Daily Forex Pakistan.​

​This morning market summary aims to provide investors with a comprehensive overview of the PSX’s performance and prevailing economic factors influencing market dynamics.