Could 04, 2025 (MLN): The fairness market skilled a uneven journey all through the week as rising tensions between India and Pakistan casted a shadow over investor confidence.

This uncertainty prompted buyers to undertake a risk-off strategy which led the KSE-100 index near the 110,000 degree at its lowest level in the course of the week.

Nevertheless, sentiment improved barely towards the tip of the week, following constructive macroeconomic cues. Nonetheless, the rebound was not sufficient to offset earlier losses which led the KSE-100 index ended to lose 1,355.41 factors or -1.17% in comparison with final week’s shut of 115,469.34.

Market cap

The KSE-100 market capitalization stood at Rs3.43 trillion, down 1.74% from the earlier week’s Rs3.49tr. In USD phrases, the market cap was recorded at $12.21 billion, in comparison with $12.43bn within the prior week.

This week, the index return in USD phrases was -1.2%, in comparison with -1.66% the earlier week.

On the financial entrance, Pakistan’s inflation slowed to 0.3% in April 2025, in comparison with 0.7% within the earlier month and 17.3% in April 2024.

The nation’s commerce deficit stood at $3.39 billion in April 2025, reflecting a 55.2% improve in comparison with March 2025.

On the exterior entrance, the overseas change reserves held by the State Financial institution of Pakistan (SBP) elevated by $8.5 million or 0.08% WoW to $10.21 billion in the course of the week ended on April 25, 2025. 

Through the week, the Central Financial institution offered Market Treasury Payments (MTBs) value Rs562 billion towards the goal of Rs400 billion whereas the maturity quantity was Rs698bn.

The constructive financial cues helped stabilize investor sentiment, pushing the KSE-100 index’s fiscal year-to-date returns to 45.47%, whereas CYTD return stood at -0.87%.

High Index Movers

Through the week, Oil & Gasoline Exploration Firms, Cement, and Prescribed drugs dragged the index by -473.73, -288.85, and -259.22 factors, respectively. On the flip facet, Business Banks and Know-how & Communication added 428.49 and 215.56 factors to the index.

Amongst particular person shares, PPL, FFC, and LUCK misplaced -293.14, – 199.07, and -196.70, respectively. Conversely, SYS and MEBL added 267.37 and 128.42 factors, respectively.

FIPI/LIPI

This week, overseas buyers remained internet sellers, offloading equities value $6.78m.

International corporates led the promoting spree with purchases value $6.79m.

Alternatively, native buyers have been internet shopping for, buying equities value $6.78m.

Different Organizations and Mutual Funds purchased securities value $5.11m and $5.4m, respectively, whereas People offered securities value $7.23m.

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Posted on: 2025-05-04T19:54:40+05:00