Karachi, March 3, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a remarkable turnaround on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index rebounded with a gain of 5,159 points, recovering sharply after Monday’s heavy sell-off.
Investors regained confidence following a day of volatility, as analysts noted that market sentiment shifted from fear to opportunity. Early intraday weakness dragged the index down, but buying momentum returned, pushing the index to strong gains by market close.
KSE-100 Index Today: Key Performance
| Metric | Value |
| Current Index | 157,132.09 |
| Change | +5,159.10 |
| Percent Change | 3.39% |
| High | 158,217.01 |
| Low | 151,258.85 |
| Volume | 429,915,176 shares |
| Previous Close | 151,972.99 |
| Market Value | PKR 38,086,382,388 |
Market Insights
Analysts at Topline Securities commented:
“After yesterday’s heavy sell-off, the bulls staged a confident comeback. Early weakness dragged the index to an intraday low of 714 points, but buyers quickly returned as investors assessed that geopolitical tensions are unlikely to prolong. Value hunters stepped in, accumulating fundamentally strong stocks at attractive levels, lifting the index to an intraday high of 6,244 points before closing at 157,132 — up 5,159 points or 3.28%.”
Leading contributors included FFC, UBL, ENGROH, MEBL, and MARI, which collectively added around 2,753 points to the index. Market participation improved significantly, with a total traded volume of 770 million shares and a turnover of PKR 44.3 billion. KEL led the volume charts with over 74 million shares traded.
The rebound signals renewed investor confidence, indicating potential stability in the Pakistani stock market amid recent global and local uncertainties.