Pakistan's KSE-100 rises 1.1% to 156,084 in provisional close

Pakistan's KSE-100 rises 1.1% to 156,084 in provisional close

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw the KSE-100 index rise by 1.1% to 156,084 at the close on September 2, 2025. This increase builds upon the market's bullish trend, driven by positive economic data and investor confidence. Over the past month, the KSE-100 index has climbed by 6.28%, and it is up by 91.48% compared to the same time last year. The index reached an all-time high of 151,261.67 in August 2025 [1].

Amreen Soorani, Head of Research at Al Meezan Investments, commented on the market's performance, stating that it has increased by 30% in the ongoing calendar year and almost 4x in the last 2 years. The market has reached approximately 7x P/E, still below the historical average of 8x. The outlook remains positive due to expected corporate profit growth of 8-10% and a dividend yield of 8%, but risks such as poor macroeconomic conditions or climate events could disrupt profit growth and/or investor sentiments [3].

Globally, Asian stocks tracked Wall Street's rise to a record high, and Treasury yields eased to four-month lows on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% on Thursday to finish at a record high, while the Nasdaq climbed 1% to just shy of its own all-time closing high from August 13. Expectations of an easier monetary environment have supported global equities [3].

The PSX's bullish trend is also supported by a decelerating inflation rate. The core inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated to 3% during August 2025 compared to 4.1% in July 2025. This decrease in inflation has increased investor confidence in the Pakistani market [4].

The Pakistan Stock Market (KSE100) is expected to trade at 146,715.47 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts' expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 141,157.17 in 12 months' time [2].

References:
[1] https://www.ainvest.com/news/pakistan-kse-100-rises-1-1-154-433-40-close-2509/
[2] https://tradingeconomics.com/pakistan/stock-market
[3] https://www.brecorder.com/news/40381364
[4] https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/904206-psx-continues-bullish-trend-gains-over-500-points