The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off 2026 with a strong rally, as the KSE-100 index surged by 2,036 points to reach 176,090, marking a significant milestone for the market.
Investor confidence in government policies and anticipated economic stability fueled bullish momentum, reversing the bearish trend seen a day earlier when the index lost 418 points and closed at 174,054.
During intraday trading, the market saw robust activity, with 957.239 million shares changing hands and a total traded value of Rs44.231 billion, reflecting high investor participation and optimism about Pakistan’s financial outlook.
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Out of 481 active companies, 221 advanced, 223 declined, and 37 remained unchanged, indicating mixed but predominantly positive market sentiment driven by expectations of stable economic policies.
Despite the surge, market capitalization slightly decreased to Rs19.690 trillion from Rs19.693 trillion previously, showing that gains were focused on select high-performing stocks rather than broad-based growth across all sectors.
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Analysts said the strong start highlights growing investor trust in economic strategies and suggests that PSX may continue to benefit from policy-driven confidence, while careful monitoring of global and local economic factors remains crucial.