Pakistan’s stock market made history on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged past the 141,000-point mark, closing at an all-time high of 141,034 points.
The market opened strong on the final trading day of the week and maintained upward momentum throughout. The first session closed with a gain of 483 points at 139,873, breaching a key psychological barrier. By day’s end, the index had added a staggering 1,644 points, marking one of the most significant single-day gains in recent months.
Investor sentiment remained overwhelmingly positive, with heavy buying activity seen across various sectors. Trading volume soared, with 304.5 million shares traded, valued at Rs. 43.12 billion.
This bullish rally followed Thursday’s impressive performance, where the KSE-100 jumped 978 points, ending at 139,390 points, signaling strong upward momentum going into Friday’s session.
Positive Economic Signals Fuel Rally
Analysts attribute the stock market’s “dream run” to a mix of improving economic indicators, robust corporate earnings outlook, and growing investor confidence.
Additionally, recent developments such as Pakistan signing a landmark trade deal with the U.S. to reduce tariffs and explore oil reserves, and news that Pakistan will import U.S. crude oil for the first time in October, have further boosted market optimism.
Traders remain hopeful that this positive momentum will continue in the coming weeks, solidifying investor faith in Pakistan’s economic recovery.
