Karachi, January 30, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a notable recovery on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 index rebounded by 1,836 points, bouncing back strongly from yesterday’s massive 6,024-point drop.
The index closed at 184,174 points, up from Thursday’s close of 182,338 points, representing a 1.01% gain. During intraday trading, the index touched a high of 186,619 points and a low of 182,347 points. A total of 344.2 million shares were traded, with the overall market turnover valued at approximately Rs37.47 billion, reflecting renewed investor interest.
Market participants noted strong buying activity across key sectors, including commercial banks, cement, fertilizer, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, and power generation and refinery stocks. Major index-heavy stocks such as ARL, HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, POL, PPL, PSO, SSGC, SNGPL, MCB, MEBL, NBP, and UBL largely traded in the green, contributing significantly to the index’s recovery. Analysts said the rebound reflects growing investor confidence following yesterday’s sharp sell-off and is supported by positive sentiment in blue-chip and export-oriented companies.
Investors are now closely watching sectoral performance, macroeconomic developments, and global cues as the market attempts to stabilize. The strong recovery demonstrates the resilience of Pakistan’s equity market, highlighting that selective buying in key sectors can offset large-scale corrections. Market experts advise investors to monitor upcoming corporate earnings and government policy announcements, which could further influence trading momentum in the coming sessions.