KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run on the first trading day of the week, with the KSE-100 index surpassing the 183,000-point mark for the first time in history.
At one point during Monday’s trading, the index climbed to a record high of 183,000 points. Currently, the KSE-100 is trading at 183,878 points, up 4,748 points.
In just the third trading day of the New Year, the index has already gained over 9,000 points, having first crossed 170,000 points on December 10, 2025.
Last week also saw strong gains, with the KSE-100 closing at 179,034 points, reflecting an increase of more than 2,600 points on the final trading day.
The sustained upward momentum highlights investor confidence and a strong start to the new year in Pakistan’s equity market.
Earlier, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its spectacular rally at the start of the new year, fueled by rising investor confidence and easing inflation.
On Friday, the KSE-100 Index surged by 2,654 points, reaching an all-time high of 179,010 points, setting a historic milestone.
Analysts point to slowing inflation as a key driver behind the bullish momentum. Bloomberg reports that food prices in December increased by only 3.24%, down from 5.53% in November. Similarly, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 5.6% year-on-year, compared to 6.1% the previous month.
The strong performance builds on the previous day’s gains, when the KSE-100 Index closed above 176,000 points. During Friday’s trading, the index breached three major psychological thresholds, eventually crossing the 179,000 mark with remarkable speed.
The ready market recorded a trading volume of 1,402.65 million shares, with a total value of PKR 48.424 billion, up from 957.239 million shares worth PKR 44.231 billion in the prior session. Of 485 actively traded companies, 337 advanced, 116 declined, and 32 remained unchanged.
