Electronic trading board at the Pakistan Stock Exchange showing gains in the KSE-100 Index.Investors monitor trading as the PSX posts strong gains in early trading.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened sharply higher on Friday as strong buying interest lifted the benchmark KSE-100 Index by more than 1,800 points during early trading.

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The market extended its bullish momentum from the opening bell. As a result, the KSE-100 Index climbed to 183,477 points, gaining more than 1,800 points in the fifth and final trading session of the week.

The rally followed a weaker performance on Thursday. The benchmark index had closed at 181,259 points after shedding 369 points in the previous session.

Market participants said renewed investor confidence and broad-based buying supported the strong recovery in early trade.

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