PSX smashes historic 162,200 | The Express Tribune

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) delivered yet another powerhouse performance today, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index rocketing 2,976 points—a robust 1.87% day-on-day gain—to close at an all-time high of 162,257 points.

This milestone underscores the market's extraordinary resilience, driven by broad-based buying across key sectors and bolstered by a cascade of positive macroeconomic and geopolitical developments.

Investor participation remained robust, as total volume on the All-Share Index (ALLSHR) reached 1.71 billion shares. WTL dominated turnover charts with 450 million shares traded, followed by KEL with 112 million, and CNERGY at 73 million shares, said Ahmed Sheraz of KTrade Securities Ltd.

The market continues to display remarkable resilience, supported by improving corporate earnings and growing investor confidence in Pakistan’s broader economic outlook.

Sentiment remains buoyant amid a series of landmark developments, including the recently signed Pakistan–Saudi defence agreement, the announcement of a circular debt retirement plan aimed at easing pressure on the energy sector, and a high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and US President Trump, signalling stronger international engagement.

These developments have reinforced optimism around Pakistan’s economic and geopolitical positioning, fueling sustained interest across sectors.



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