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Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Morning Market Update – April 25, 2025

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a cautiously optimistic note this Friday, attempting to recover from the significant downturn experienced earlier this week due to escalating geopolitical tensions. As of 10:49 AM PKT, the benchmark KSE-100 Index stands at 115,238.51, marking an increase of 218.70 points or 0.19% from the previous close. PSX Data Portal

📊 Key Indices Performance (as of 10:49 AM)

KSE-100 Index: 115,238.51 ▲ 218.70 (0.19%)
KSE All Share Index: 72,175.26 ▲ 51.35 (0.07%)
KSE-30 Index: 35,395.16 ▲ 66.77 (0.19%)
KMI-30 Index: 173,037.21 ▼ 443.24 (-0.26%)
Banking Sector Index (BKTI): 27,977.57 ▲ 315.14 (1.14%)
Oil & Gas Sector Index (OGTI): 27,047.03 ▼ 145.35 (-0.53%)
PSX-KMI All Share Index: 50,113.01 ▼ 77.45 (-0.15%)
PSX Dividend 20 Index: 43,957.33 ▲ 215.88 (0.49%) PSX Data Portal

🔄 Market Activity

Total Volume Traded: Approximately 43.56 million shares
Total Value Traded: PKR 5.59 billion
Number of Trades: 81,617
Advancing Stocks: 204
Declining Stocks: 166
Unchanged Stocks: 24
Total Active Stocks: 394 Business & Finance News+5The Economic Times+5Pakistan Stock Exchange+5

🏭 Sector Highlights

Banking Sector: Leading the market’s recovery, the BKTI index has risen by 1.14%, indicating renewed investor confidence in financial institutions.
Oil & Gas Sector: Facing headwinds, the OGTI index has declined by 0.53%, reflecting concerns over global oil price volatility.
Automobile Sector: Mixed performance observed. Notably, Atlas Honda Ltd is trading at PKR 1,147.99, up PKR 6.87, while Ghandhara Industries is at PKR 729.00, down PKR 7.64.

🌐 Market Insights

The modest gains in the PSX this morning suggest a tentative recovery as investors digest the impact of recent geopolitical developments, including India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack. Analysts caution that while the market shows signs of stabilization, underlying tensions may continue to influence investor sentiment in the near term.

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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.

Hamza Shah