The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has achieved a historic milestone, with the KSE-100 Index crossing 168,000 points for the first time during intraday trading. The market rallied by more than 2,300 points, marking one of the strongest upward surges in recent months.
The bullish trend was fueled by heavy buying in key sectors, including automobiles, commercial banks, and oil and gas development companies. Analysts say investor confidence has been lifted by positive economic data and expectations of stronger corporate earnings in the coming quarters.
Earlier in the week, the PSX had shown only modest growth, with the index adding just 146.75 points to close at 165,640.34. The latest surge highlights the sharp turnaround in investor sentiment.
Market experts believe the record rally is driven not only by domestic investor optimism but also by increasing foreign interest in Pakistan’s capital market. However, they caution that profit-taking in the coming days could create short-term volatility.
Despite these risks, the PSX milestone has reinforced its position as one of the most dynamic stock markets in the region, raising expectations of higher investment inflows in the months ahead.
