Karachi, September 26, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic trading session on Friday as its benchmark KSE-100 index surged past the 162,000-point mark for the first time ever during intraday trade.
Although the index eventually trading at 161,909 points, it still recorded an impressive gain of more than 2,600 points compared to Thursday’s closing of 159,280 points.
The bullish wave at PSX was fueled by renewed investor optimism following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington. Market analysts highlighted that the breakthrough moment of the KSE-100 crossing 162,000 points reflected growing confidence in Pakistan’s economic trajectory, supported by both political developments and a recovering macroeconomic outlook.
Buying momentum was observed across the board, particularly in cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration firms, power generation companies, and refineries. Index-heavyweights such as HUBCO, OGDC, MARI, PPL, ARL, POL, SNGPL, and PSO traded in the green, giving a substantial boost to the index. Corporate earnings growth prospects, combined with strong liquidity, added to the rally as investors chased returns in cyclical sectors.
Analysts further attributed the surge to stable external accounts under the IMF programme and improved fiscal balances. “The resilience of the economy, coupled with global investors showing interest, is underpinning this historic rise of the KSE-100,” said Waqas Ghani, Head of Research at JS Global.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the remarkable market performance, noting that the rally was symbolic of Pakistan’s steady shift from stabilization to growth. During his meeting with President Trump, the premier also invited US companies to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, IT, mines and minerals, and energy sectors.
“The creation of new records in the stock market every day is evidence of economic revival and the hard work of both the government and the business community,” the Prime Minister remarked. He stressed that with continued reform and cooperation, the index will remain a barometer of Pakistan’s march towards long-term prosperity.