The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its strong upward momentum on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index setting fresh records amid a positive market trend.
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On the first trading day of the week, the index surged by more than 1,999 points during intraday trading, reaching an all-time high of 181,034 points. This marked the first time the KSE-100 crossed the 181,000-point threshold, reflecting sustained investor confidence and robust market performance.
The rally followed a bullish close in the previous session, when the KSE-100 Index gained 2,679.44 points, or 1.52 per cent, to settle at a record 179,034.93 points, up from 176,355.49 points, according to PSX data.
Trading activity remained strong, with the ready market recording a volume of 1.113 billion shares and a traded value of Rs 64.34 billion. This compared with 1.402 billion shares worth Rs 48.42 billion in the previous session. Market capitalisation also increased to Rs 20.213 trillion from Rs 19.968 trillion a day earlier.
Of the 484 companies active in the ready market, shares of 253 companies advanced, 201 declined, while 30 remained unchanged by the end of the session.
Market analysts said the continued rally highlights growing optimism around Pakistan’s equity market, driven by improved sentiment and sustained buying interest.
