Karachi (Commerce Desk): Pakistan’s stock market crossed the 174,000-point mark for the first time, signaling strong investor confidence. At the start of the trading week, the market saw a significant surge, with the KSE-100 Index rising by over 1,900 points to reach 174,411 points.
Robust buying was observed across major sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizers, oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil marketing companies (OMCs), power generation, and refineries. Companies such as ARL, Hubco, Mari, OGDC, PPL, POL, HBL, Meezan Bank, and MCB traded in the positive zone.
At the close of the previous week, the KSE-100 Index had settled at 172,400 points, making the current increase a reflection of market stability and investor confidence.
According to Finance Advisor Khurram Shehzad, since January 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange has delivered over 50% returns in US dollars, placing it among the top-performing markets in Asia. He stated that economic reforms and stability have restored investor confidence, and bright prospects for economic growth lie ahead.
