Karachi, January 7, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong bullish rally on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged to a fresh all-time high of 186,519 points. The index closed with a gain of 1,457 points compared to the previous day’s close of 185,062 points, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the market.
The KSE-100 index traded between a low of 184,897 and a high of 187,015 points during the session, with a total trading volume of 569.85 million shares. The overall market value of traded shares reached Rs66.18 billion, indicating robust participation from both institutional and retail investors.
Analysts attribute the ongoing buying spree to market expectations of a potential policy rate cut in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled later this month. This anticipation has encouraged investors to increase exposure in equities, particularly in sectors expected to benefit from lower borrowing costs.
Significant buying interest was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration, OMCs, power generation, and refineries. Heavyweight index stocks such as HUBCO, MARI, POL, PPL, PAOS, SSGC, WAFI, HBL, MEBL, NBP, and MCB traded in the green, driving the index higher.
Market experts believe that the bullish momentum could continue in the near term if investor sentiment remains positive and macroeconomic indicators support growth. The record-breaking session underscores strong investor confidence and highlights the PSX as a key platform for wealth creation in Pakistan.