The equity market opened the week on a positive note, extending the record momentum last week in a sustained interest in investors in future companies and budgetary developments.
Pakistan Pakistan Benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Pakistan has climbed an intra-day summit of 142,174.23, winning 1,139.25 points, or 0.81%, while receiving a minimum of 141,034.98, reflecting an increase of 405.5 points, or 0.29%, compared to the previous closure 141.034.98.
“Actions are negotiated on new times [high] In the middle of speculation before the advertisements of major results due this week.
“Solid financial results, the stability of the roupire and thin inflation data played the role of catalyst in the bullish activity at PSX,” he added.
Friday, the KSE-100 index was installed at 141,034.98 points, up 1,644.56 points, or 1.18%, compared to the previous fence of 139,390.42. The index had reached a summit of 141,160.93 and a minimum of 138,957.70 during the session. The scholarship ended the week at a fence of all time, recording a cumulative gain of 1,828 points, or 1.31%, for the week.
Analysts expect the upward trend to persist, strengthened by anticipation around income and developments in upcoming companies in resolving the question of circular debt.
While the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has held the 11%key interest rate, defying the expectations of a decrease of 50 to 100 basic points, the decision occurred in the midst of inflation problems. The inflation of the titles increased to 4.1% in annual sliding in July, against 3.2% in June, driven by a basic effect and pressures on the side of costs.
The sensitive price index (SPI) recorded a 0.9% drop in annual sliding in July, against a drop of 1.9% in June and an increase of 15.7% in July 2024. On a monthly basis, SPI increased by 3.1% in July 2025.
On the currency front, the rupee appreciated for the second consecutive week, ending at Rs282.72 by US dollar, up 0.26% compared to the previous week. The gains were supported by implementing measures against the black market, which would have followed meetings between exchange dealers and intelligence managers.
The government has declared a positive budgetary performance, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) exceeding its income target in July 7 billion rupees, collecting 755 billion rupees. Meanwhile, the Roupie appreciated 0.26% of week by week to end at Rs282.72 by US dollar, supported by continuous repression on the informal currency market.
However, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said a drop of $ 153 million in its exchange reserves, now at $ 14.3 billion on July 25. The reversal of RS7.41 per unit of relief of the electricity rate introduced earlier this year added new inflationary pressures at a cost.
