Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new year on a high note, witnessing a strong bullish trend on the very first day of 2026.
The benchmark PSX-100 Index surged by 1,954 points, crossing the 176,000 mark, and is currently trading at 176,008 points. This follows yesterday’s milestone, when the index surpassed the psychological 175,000 level.
The previous year, 2025, proved to be a remarkable one for the PSX. The PSX-100 Index rose by 58,927 points, closing the year at 174,054 points. Despite a slight decline of 418 points on the final day of 2025, the index achieved significant gains throughout the year.
During 2025, the index fluctuated within a wide band of 73,633 points, reaching a high of 175,232 points and a low of 101,598 points. The total market activity included the trading of 199 billion shares valued at PKR 9,185 billion.
Market capitalization also saw a substantial increase, rising by PKR 5,993 billion to reach PKR 19,679 billion by the end of 2025.
Investors appear optimistic as the PSX kicks off 2026 with strong momentum, suggesting a positive start to the new year for Pakistan’s equity market.
