Karachi, January 2, 2026 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a historic milestone on Friday by crossing the 179,000-point mark for the first time, extending its ongoing record-breaking rally.
The KSE-100 index surged by 2,679 points, or 1.52%, to close at around 179,034 points, compared to the previous session’s close of 176,355 points, reflecting strong bullish sentiment in the market.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the index maintained its upward momentum mainly due to fresh buying by local institutional investors, particularly following new fund allocations. The sustained inflows helped push the market to unprecedented levels.
Fertilizer stocks remained in the spotlight, driven by strong fundamentals and improved sales outlook. Investor interest intensified after Topline Securities’ report titled “Pakistan Fertilizer – Urea sales for December 2025 hit an all-time high of 1,356 thousand tons, with inventories falling to 0.31 million tons.” As a result, the fertilizer sector closed 2.7% higher during the session.
On the index front, UBL, EFERT, ENGROH, PPL, OGDC, and FFC emerged as the top gainers, jointly contributing 1,663 points to the KSE-100 index.
In terms of traded value, BOP (PKR 4.28 billion) led the activity, followed by PSO (PKR 3.98 billion), PPL (PKR 3.33 billion), OGDC (PKR 3.24 billion), MARI (PKR 3.16 billion), HUBC (PKR 2.56 billion), and MEBL (PKR 2.55 billion).
Overall market participation remained robust, with total traded volume reaching 1.1 billion shares, while the aggregate traded value stood at PKR 64 billion, underscoring strong investor confidence in Pakistan’s equity market.