Karachi: The market performed historically on the third day of the last trading week of this year at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, where the KSE-100 index managed to cross the 175 thousand point level at the beginning of the day.
Due to the strong interest of investors during the trading session, the index touched a high of 175,232 points; however, due to the trend of profit-taking at the end, the market closed at 174,054 points with a decrease of 418 points.
According to the data, the KSE-100 index increased by more than 59 thousand points during the year, which is considered a significant record in the history of the country.
The total market capitalisation of the Pakistan Stock Exchange also increased significantly and reached Rs 19.7 trillion, reflecting the growing confidence of investors.
According to economic analysts, financial discipline, a possible reduction in interest rates and the prospect of foreign investment supported the stock market. Experts say that the overall trend of the market is expected to remain positive in 2026 as well, and new highs may be established.
