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kse100 surges over 1.3% as major stocks climb
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a bullish trend on April 15, 2025, as the KSE100 index rose by 1.34%, rising 1,536.7 points to 116,390. The investors were upbeat on account of upbeat economic signs and expectations of petroleum price respite.
Solid performance was seen across different sectors. The energy and power sector shares led the rally, with HUBC gaining Rs5.97 to Rs143.75, up by 4.33%. SSGC also recorded a significant gain of 5.54%, up by Rs2.19 at the close of Rs41.71.
Other top gainers were:
- KOSM: Gained just over 7.46%, closing at Rs5.76
- CNERGY: Added 2.73%, now at Rs8.64
- CPHL: At Rs101.64, it also enjoyed a 1.92% gain.
Banking and telecom industries also remained resilient. BOP increased by 1.61%, whereas PTC recorded a gain of 1.17%. Conversely, some stocks registered minor losses, such as KEL (down 0.44%), OGDC (down 0.07%), and PAEL (down 0.23%).
The wider indices also showed encouraging momentum:
- BR100: Up 1.16%
- BR30: Gained 1.35%
- KSE30: Advanced by 1.36%
Market experts attributed the surge to higher investor optimism in anticipation of possible price cuts for petroleum products as well as better macroeconomic prospects.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announces the revision of petroleum prices today, which is expected to direct the market in the coming sessions.
Investors now leverage themselves on announcements about fiscal policies and the corporate results set to arrive in the weeks to come.
