PSX Hits New Record as KSE-100 Index Crosses 181,000 Points in Strong Market Rally

The Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded another historic achievement on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged past the 181,000-point level for the first time, reflecting strong investor confidence and sustained buying interest. The index gained 1,972 points during intraday trading, while at one stage it climbed by as much as 2,057 points before settling around 181,018 points at the time of reporting.

The bullish momentum followed an already strong previous session, when the KSE-100 Index closed with a notable increase of 2,301.17 points, underscoring continued optimism in the equity market. Trading activity remained robust, with the ready market recording a volume of 1.402 billion shares and a traded value of Rs 48.424 billion, compared with 957.239 million shares worth Rs 44.231 billion in the prior session.

Market capitalization also saw a sharp rise, increasing to Rs 19.968 trillion from Rs 19.690 trillion a day earlier. Of the 485 companies active in the ready market, 337 stocks advanced, 116 declined, and 32 remained unchanged, highlighting broad-based gains across sectors.

K-Electric Limited led the volume chart with over 372 million shares traded, followed by Pak International Bulk and the Bank of Punjab. Among the top performers, PIA Holding Company LimitedB posted a significant rise of Rs 1,954.06 to close at Rs 21,494.64, while Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited advanced by Rs 57.08 to end at Rs 1,598.76. On the downside, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited saw its share price fall by Rs 138.95 to Rs 28,850.05, while Service Industries Limited declined by Rs 27.53 to close at Rs 1,547.47.