The Pakistan Stock Exchange continued its upward momentum today, setting another historic record as the benchmark KSE-100 Index touched a new all-time high.
On the second trading day of the business week, the stock market opened with a strong surge of 1,030 points, driven by active buying. As a result of this sharp rise, the KSE-100 Index climbed to a new peak of 171,772 points.
It is worth noting that positive sentiment had also prevailed in the market a day earlier, when trading began with an increase of 997 points, pushing the KSE-100 Index to a then-record level of 170,862 points.
Later, market volatility persisted throughout the session; however, with an overall record gain of 1,136 points, the KSE-100 Index crossed the psychological barrier of 171,000 points for the first time in its history.
According to market experts, the current year has been exceptional for the Pakistan Stock Exchange, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index registering an increase of nearly 40 percent, outperforming most regional markets.
