SBP Reserves Show Weekly Growth

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $38.7 million. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed the total reserves now stand at $19.65 billion as of August 29, 2025.

According to the central bank, SBP-held reserves rose by $28 million, reaching $14.3 billion.

Commercial Banks’ Reserves Also Increase

The net foreign reserves of commercial banks also grew. They recorded an increase of $13.5 million, standing at $5.35 billion.

The SBP reported, “During the week ended on 29-Aug-2025, SBP reserves increased by US$28 million to US$14,302.5 million.”

Pakistan Stock Exchange Maintains Momentum

On the same day, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its positive streak. The KSE-100 Index gained 463.85 points, closing at 152,665.72 points.

During trading, the index even crossed the record level of 153,000 points. It peaked at 153,411 points before settling lower.

Market Activity and Trading Volume

The trading value stood at Rs 46.05 billion, compared to Rs 51.30 billion the previous day. A total of 954 million shares were traded, lower than 1.04 billion shares a day earlier.

Out of 480 companies, 208 closed positive, 240 declined, while 32 remained unchanged.