PSX Jumps 1,000+ Points Before Policy Meet
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a sharp rebound on Monday as the KSE-100 Index surged over 1,000 points, crossing the 155,000 mark once again, with investors turning bullish ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan’s monetary policy meeting later today.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Jumps 1,000+ Points Before Policy Meet
The Pakistan Stock Exchange surged over 1000 points as the KSE-100 Index regained 155000 ahead of the State Bank’s monetary policy decision.
KSE-100 Crosses 155,000 Mark
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded strongly on Monday as the KSE-100 Index jumped over 1,000 points, regaining the 155,000 mark.
Stocks Rally Ahead Of SBP Policy
Investors turned bullish before the State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for later today.
Fresh Buying Lifts PSX
At 10:05am, the index was trading at 155,389 points, up 950 points. Earlier, it climbed to 155,463 points, gaining 1,023 points in early trade.
Buying in Key Sectors
Fresh buying was observed in major sectors including:
- Banks
- Fertiliser
- Oil and gas exploration
- Refineries
- Power companies
- OMCs
Index-heavy stocks such as HBL, UBL, NBP, PSO, POL, PPL, ARL, HUBCO, and MARI traded in the green, pushing the market higher.
Shares At PSX Climb 1000 Points Ahead Of MPC Meeting
Investors are waiting for the SBP’s policy rate decision. In the last meeting on June 30, 2025, the MPC kept the rate unchanged at 11% due to inflation risks from rising energy tariffs.
Analysts expect the rate to remain unchanged as inflationary pressures persist after recent floods.
Volatile Last Week
Last week, the PSX remained volatile. The KSE-100 touched an all-time high of 157,817 points but closed at 154,440 points, ending the week with only a 163-point gain (0.1% WoW).
Global Market Outlook
Asian stocks opened the week quietly. Globally, investors are watching major central bank meetings:
- US Federal Reserve
- Bank of Canada
- Bank of Japan
- Bank of England
- China’s Central Bank
The US Fed is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing its funds rate to 4.0–4.25%.
