KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the New Year with strong bullish momentum, pushing the KSE-100 index up by 2,036.49 points to 176,090.81, from the previous close of 174,054.32.
This rise is linked to improved investor confidence in government policies and hopes for economic stability by 2026. The surge reflects growing optimism about the country’s financial future and current economic strategies.
In contrast, the benchmark index had dropped by 418.47 points the previous day, closing at 174,054.32.
The session recorded a trading volume of 957.239 million shares worth Rs 44.231 billion, compared to 851.044 million shares valued at Rs 44.903 billion earlier. Market capitalization slightly declined from Rs 19.693 trillion to Rs 19.690 trillion.
Among 481 active companies, 221 advanced, 223 declined, and 37 remained unchanged.
