The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the new business week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging by 1,169.58 points to reach an all-time high of 135,469.34 points, marking a 0.87% increase. The bullish momentum was driven by buying activity across multiple sectors including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, and oil and gas exploration companies.
This comes after a strong close to the previous week, where the KSE-100 gained 517.42 points on Friday to settle at 134,299.77 points — a 0.39% increase from the previous day.
Trading activity saw 765 million shares change hands on Monday, compared to over 941 million shares traded in the last session. The total share value stood at Rs 40.16 billion, up from Rs 36.06 billion on Friday. Out of 477 listed companies, 220 recorded gains, 228 posted losses, while 29 remained unchanged.
IMF Applauds Pakistan’s Economic Reforms
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Pakistan’s strong economic performance under its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), terming the recent reforms as vital for long-term economic stability and growth.
Speaking at a lecture hosted by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in Islamabad, Mahir Binici, IMF’s Resident Representative in Pakistan, highlighted progress under the three-year programme signed in July 2024 and approved by the IMF Board two months later.
He pointed to the successful first review in May 2025, which included alignment on the federal budget framework, as a major achievement. Binici credited early reforms for restoring macroeconomic stability and investor confidence, even amidst global challenges.
He emphasized the importance of continuing structural reforms focused on tax fairness, improving the business environment, and encouraging private sector growth.
Binici also discussed Pakistan’s $1.3 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), signed in March 2025, aimed at boosting the country’s climate resilience and supporting environmental goals.
The IMF’s backing and the PSX’s upward momentum reflect renewed optimism in Pakistan’s economic future, bolstered by investor confidence and institutional support.
