The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a historic milestone on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, with its benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the 165,000-point mark for the first time in history.
At 10:14 AM, the index gained 1,296.48 points, or 0.79%, to reach 165,144.16 — up from the previous close of 163,847.68. Analysts at Topline Securities Ltd. credited the surge to strong institutional buying and an overall boost in investor confidence. “Institutional inflows and improved sentiment played a key role in propelling the PSX to this unprecedented level,” they observed.
Gold Rates Also Break Records
Meanwhile, gold prices in Pakistan soared to an all-time high on Monday, tracking the sharp rally in international markets. According to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association, domestic prices surpassed the Rs400,000 per tola mark for the first time.
The price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs5,900 per tola to Rs403,600, compared to Rs397,700 a day earlier. Similarly, the rate for 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased by Rs5,059, reaching Rs346,022 from Rs340,963.
