KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the final trading session of the week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 851 points to close above the 185,000-point mark.
The market opened with positive momentum on Friday, as investors pushed the index higher by more than 500 points during early trading. The benchmark briefly reached 185,116 points, reflecting sustained buying interest across key sectors.
The bullish trend continued throughout the session, allowing the KSE-100 Index to settle at 185,372 points at the close of trading, compared with 184,520 points in the previous session.
Trading activity remained robust, with investors exchanging 314.7 million shares worth approximately Rs31.68 billion, indicating healthy market participation.
The rally extended the market's recent positive performance, with investors maintaining confidence amid improving economic indicators and expectations of continued macroeconomic stability.
Market analysts said investor sentiment was supported by optimism surrounding Pakistan's economic outlook, stable external accounts and expectations of stronger corporate earnings in the new fiscal year.
The PSX has remained one of the region's best-performing equity markets in recent months, with the benchmark index repeatedly setting fresh record highs as institutional and retail investors increased their participation.