Karachi, April 1, 2026 – The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday, triggering an upper circuit breaker after gaining nearly 7,500 points in intraday trading.
The bullish momentum pushed the index to 156,204.89 points, reflecting a surge of 7,461.58 points or 5.02% from the previous close of 148,743.31. The extraordinary rise led to a temporary market halt in accordance with PSX regulations.
KSE-100 Market Snapshot
| Market Status | Suspended |
| Current Index | 156,204.89 |
| Change | +7,461.58 |
| Percent Change | +5.02% |
| High | 156,233.38 |
| Low | 151,262.76 |
| Volume | 228,253,477 |
| Value | 21,509,602,087 |
| Previous Close | 148,743.31 |
According to an official PSX notice, trading was suspended after the KSE-30 Index recorded a 5% increase, automatically triggering a market halt mechanism designed to control excessive volatility. Trading is expected to resume at 1:08pm.
Investor sentiment remained highly positive, driven by expectations of a possible de-escalation in tensions linked to the Iran–United States tensions, which boosted confidence across regional markets.
Strong buying activity was observed in key sectors, including banking, cement, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration, and power generation. Major index-heavy stocks such as Habib Bank Limited (HBL), MCB Bank Limited (MCB), Meezan Bank Limited (MEBL), United Bank Limited (UBL), Mari Petroleum (MARI), Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), Pakistan State Oil (PSO), Hub Power Company (HUBCO), and Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) traded firmly in the green.
The sharp rebound highlights renewed investor confidence and signals strong recovery potential in Pakistan’s equity market amid improving geopolitical outlook.