KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week on a positive note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging past the 146,000 mark in early trade on Friday. The index jumped by 804.2 points within the first half-hour to hit an intraday high of 146,451.33 — its all-time peak — backed by a trading volume of over 13.14 million shares.
Although momentum slowed later, the index stayed in positive territory, standing at 146,120.39 points by 9:40 am, up 473.26 points or 0.32 percent, with volumes reaching over 28.42 million shares valued at Rs3.92 billion.
On a yearly basis, the KSE-100 has soared 87.70 percent, while the year-to-date rise stands at 26.96 percent. Top gainers in early trade included PASM, RUBY, JUBS, KML, and ASLPS with gains up to 12 percent, while major losers were DIIL, NSRM, OML, and DMTM, down between 5 and 10 percent.
Analysts credit the bullish momentum to improved macroeconomic indicators, policy clarity, and strong investor sentiment following the recent breakthrough above the 146,000 barrier.
