The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, reaching another record high as investor confidence strengthened following major economic developments, including fresh loan approvals from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
During intraday trading, the benchmark KSE-100 index surged by 752.66 points, hitting a new milestone of 170,209.04 points, up 0.44% from the previous close of 169,456.38 points.
The rally comes after the IMF approved $1.2 billion for Pakistan, clearing two loan tranches under the country’s ongoing reform programme. The approval includes nearly $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and an additional $200 million through the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). The decision follows the staff-level agreement reached in October and is seen as a key step toward stabilising Pakistan’s economic outlook.
Investor sentiment was further supported by robust workers’ remittances, which recorded an inflow of $3.2 billion in November 2025 — a 9.4% increase compared to the same month last year. The sustained rise highlights the strong financial backing from overseas Pakistanis.
For the first five months of FY26 (July–November), cumulative remittances reached $16.1 billion, marking a 9.3% increase from the $14.8 billion received during the corresponding period last year.
Major contributions in November 2025 came from:
Saudi Arabia: $753.0 million
United Arab Emirates: $675.0 million
United Kingdom: $481.1 million
United States: $277.1 million
The combination of IMF support and rising remittance inflows has fueled optimism in financial markets, helping the PSX maintain its record-breaking momentum amid expectations of continued economic recovery.
