The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a modest recovery on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index climbing 610.55 points to reach an all-time high of 171,814.72 points, reflecting growing investor confidence. Moreover, positive economic developments contributed to the market’s upbeat performance despite cautious trading ahead of year-end.
A day earlier, the benchmark KSE-100 index closed lower by 200.31 points at 171,204.18, showing a slight dip of 0.12 percent, indicating short-term market fluctuations amid mixed investor sentiment. Meanwhile, analysts noted that the current rally highlights optimism in key sectors.
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During Tuesday’s session, trading volume in the ready market totaled 684.548 million shares with a traded value of Rs 30.100 billion, compared to 797.528 million shares worth Rs 42.219 billion in the previous session. Consequently, market capitalization slightly declined to Rs 19.435 trillion from Rs 19.5478 trillion.
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Out of 486 active companies, 143 advanced, 288 declined, and 55 remained unchanged, reflecting selective gains across sectors. Furthermore, financial experts suggest sustained investor confidence and economic reforms may continue to support market growth in the coming weeks.