Karachi, January 22, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong trading session on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed with a gain of 655 points amid optimistic market sentiment.
The index settled at 187,688 points, up from Wednesday’s closing of 187,033 points, reflecting renewed investor confidence.
Analysts at Topline Securities Limited noted that the trading day remained volatile, with the KSE-100 index swinging between an intraday high of 188,106 points and a low of 186,852 points. Market sentiment was buoyed by declining T-Bill yields, which encouraged increased buying activity in key sectors.
Leading contributors to the rally included heavyweights such as ENGROH, HUBC, EFERT, ATRL, and AICL, which collectively added 606 points to the benchmark index. The gains, however, were slightly tempered by declines in UBL, HBL, and BOP, which together erased 174 points.
Market participation remained robust, with a total of 1,066 million shares changing hands during the session, generating a combined turnover of Rs. 49 billion. K-Electric (KEL) led the volume chart, accounting for 195 million shares traded.
Experts highlighted that the positive momentum indicates improving investor sentiment, supported by favorable monetary conditions and market-friendly economic signals. They expect cautious optimism to persist in the near term, with investors closely watching macroeconomic developments, corporate earnings, and government policies that may influence trading activity.