KARACH (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) bounced back strongly on Wednesday following a bearish trend in the previous two sessions of the current business week.
During intraday trading, the KSE-100 gained 1,208.42 points to reach 183,316.97 points, marking a positive change of 0.66 percent compared to previous close of 182,153.55 points.
A day earlier, the benchmark index witnessed a bearish trend, losing 186.83 points, a negative change of 0.10 percent, to close at 182,153.55 points.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 1,062.309 million shares with a traded value of Rs 37.884 billion, against 931.363 million shares valuing Rs 58.876 billion in the previous session. Market capitalization declined to Rs 20.634 trillion from Rs 20.710 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 482 active companies in the ready market, 153 advanced, 280 declined, while 49 remained unchanged.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Capital Market has officially transitioned to the T+1 settlement cycle, a landmark reform that strengthens efficiency, reduces risk and aligns the country with international best practices.
Effective from February 9, 2026, all eligible trades at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) are now settled on a Trade plus one (T+1) basis, replacing the previous T+2 cycle, said a news release on Tuesday.