Karachi, January 6, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic surge on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index shattered previous records, crossing the 185,000-point mark for the first time ever. The index closed at an all-time high of 185,062 points, up 2,654 points or 1.45% from Monday’s close of 182,408 points, signaling robust investor confidence in the market.
Trading volumes were massive, with over 596 million shares exchanging hands, valued at more than Rs67.7 billion, highlighting strong market participation. The intraday high reached 185,481 points, while the low touched 181,182 points, reflecting volatility alongside optimism.
Buying interest surged across major sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and gas exploration, OMCs, and power generation and refinery companies. Heavyweights like ARL, HUBCO, MARI, POL, PSO, SNGPL, SSGC, HBL, MCB, MEBL, NBP, and UBL led the rally, trading firmly in the green and lifting overall market sentiment.
Market analysts credited the historic rally to speculation about a potential policy rate cut in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which could fuel liquidity and investor confidence. Additionally, strong buying in index-heavy stocks suggests that institutional investors are backing the rally, anticipating further upside in the near term.
This milestone marks a turning point for the PSX, reflecting optimism in Pakistan’s capital markets despite global uncertainties. Analysts predict that if investor confidence continues, the KSE-100 could challenge even higher benchmarks, making 2026 a landmark year for the local bourse.
The PSX rally is being closely watched by traders, investors, and market watchers nationwide, as momentum builds in what could become one of the most significant market surges in Pakistan’s financial history.