PSX KSE-100 Index Hits Record 174,000 Points as Major Sectors Rally, Marking Historic Milestone

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a historic milestone on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged past the 174,000-point mark for the first time. The market opened the week with strong momentum, climbing over 1,900 points to reach an intraday high of 174,411 points.

By the close of trading, the KSE-100 index settled at 173,896 points, marking a solid gain of 1,495 points. Investor interest was strong across major sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and gas exploration and production, oil marketing companies, power generation, and refineries.

Leading stocks such as ARL, Hubco, Mari, OGDC, PPL, POL, HBL, MCB, and Meezan Bank delivered significant gains, contributing to the record-setting performance. Market analysts attributed the rally to sustained optimism among investors, building on last week’s positive close at 172,400 points.

The milestone underscores growing confidence in Pakistan’s equity market and highlights strong sectoral performance across key industries, signaling a bullish trend for investors in the near term.