Karachi, January 5, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum on Monday, with the KSE-100 index surging to a new all-time high after gaining 3,373 points. The benchmark index closed at 182,408 points, up 1.88% from last Friday’s close of 179,035 points, marking another strong start to the trading year.
Analysts noted that the market opened on a positive note and maintained upward momentum throughout most of the session, reaching an intraday high of 183,964.37 points before easing slightly toward the close. Investor confidence remained high, fueled by both domestic and international developments.
The strong buying trend has been driven by several key factors. Firstly, the start of the new year has brought renewed interest from institutional investors and funds, resulting in increased market activity. Secondly, positive financial results from the fertilizer sector encouraged investors to buy into sector stocks, boosting overall market sentiment.
Moreover, traders are closely watching the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, scheduled for January 26, 2026. Following the previous interest rate cut, market participants are anticipating a further reduction of up to 50 basis points, which has added to the optimism in equities.
During the previous week, the PSX extended its strong rally, with the KSE-100 index achieving fresh highs as easing inflationary pressures, robust sector performance, and growing investor participation reinforced bullish sentiment. Analysts believe that continued foreign and local institutional buying, along with favorable macroeconomic indicators, may support further gains in Pakistan’s equity market in the coming weeks.
This record-setting performance reflects strong investor confidence and a positive outlook for equities as 2026 begins.