PSX Crosses Historic 156,000 as Investor Confidence Peaks

Karachi | September 8, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a record milestone on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed above 156,000 points for the first time in history, signaling strong investor confidence in Pakistan’s economic outlook.

• The index surged 1,810 points (1.17%) to settle at 156,087.31, backed by optimism around reforms and earnings growth.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the achievement, calling it a reflection of resilience and trust in government policies.
• Analysts attributed the bullish momentum to hopes of resolving circular debt in the energy sector, stability in the upcoming SBP monetary policy, and strong corporate earnings expectations.

Market experts highlighted rising activity in cement, banking, oil, and energy stocks, driven by projections of growth from post-flood reconstruction and upcoming quarterly results.

Trading volumes rose to 1.13 billion shares, while value reached Rs62.3 billion. Out of 482 companies, 229 advanced, 228 declined, and 25 remained unchanged. K-Electric led the session with 93.7 million shares traded.

Internationally, global markets also reflected optimism, with Asian equities gaining on expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut.

The upward trajectory continued Tuesday, with the KSE-100 crossing 157,000 intra-day, as investor appetite remained strong.

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