Pakistan Stock Exchange Soars to New Heights: KSE-100 Index Hits All-Time High
Exciting news from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)! On Monday, the benchmark KSE-100 Index reached a remarkable milestone, closing at a staggering 169,456 points—an increase of 1,153 points or 0.69%. This marks yet another record-breaking day, and during trading, the index even climbed to an intra-day peak of 169,601 points. It’s just shy of the historical high of 169,989, set back on October 3, 2025.
According to Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd., the rally was powered by strong momentum in the market. Investors were encouraged by the IMF’s Executive Board, which recently approved immediate disbursements totaling $1.2 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). This financial boost has certainly created a buzz among traders and investors alike.
On a macro level, remittances reflected growth as well, rising 9% year-on-year to $3.19 billion in November 2025, though they dipped 7% month-on-month. For the first five months of fiscal year 2026, inflows have jumped 9% year-on-year, totaling $16.14 billion.
Moreover, the market saw gains from key players. For instance, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) rose by Rs 11.06 (or 2.37%), buoyed by expectations that the Economic Coordination Committee would approve higher profit margins for oil marketing companies and petrol dealers. Major contributors to the index included FFC, LUCK, HBL, PSO, and MLCF, which collectively added 641 points. On the flip side, companies like TRG, OGDC, PTC, NBP, and MEBL offset the gains, deducting 189 points from the index.
Trading volume remained lively, with over 1.02 billion shares traded and a turnover of Rs 51.1 billion. K-Electric (KEL) led the volume chart, boasting 86.7 million shares traded.
Looking forward, there’s a sense of optimism. As interest in key exploration and production (E&P) and power sector stocks continues, the market is likely to unleash further momentum.
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