Karachi – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant increase in investor confidence on Friday, as a result of which both the main indices KSE-100 and KMI-30 performed strongly. According to market experts, positive expectations regarding the upcoming federal budget 2026-27 and economic stability further strengthened investor confidence.
According to official data, the KSE-100 index closed at 172,399 points with an increase of 2,696 points, while the index also reached a high of 173,093 points during the trading session. The market recorded a positive change of 1.59 percent, which reflects the growing confidence of investors.
Similarly, the KMI-30 index, which represents Islamic investment, also performed exceptionally and closed at 246,743 points after an increase of 4,243 points. The index recorded a 1.75% increase, reflecting the investment trend in Islamic banking and Shariah-compliant sectors.
Analysts say that recent economic indicators, improvement in foreign exchange reserves, and government measures related to financial discipline have provided a positive direction to the market. Investors now appear optimistic about the expected tax reforms, business incentives and development spending in the Budget 2026-27.
The stocks that performed well in the market included Lucky Cement (LUCK), Habib Bank Limited (HUBC), Engro Corporation (ENGRO), Meezan Bank (MEBL) and DG Khan Cement (DGKC), which played a significant role in pushing the index up.
On the other hand, minor pressure was also seen in the shares of a few companies, including Honda Atlas (HCAR), some sectors associated with Atlas Honda and other industrial companies, however, the overall market trend remained positive.
According to financial experts, signs of Pakistan’s economic recovery and ongoing cooperation with global financial institutions are leading to an increase in investor confidence. They say that if business-friendly measures are introduced in the budget, the stock market can touch further heights.
Experts also emphasized that it is important to adopt a long-term strategy while investing in the market as short-term fluctuations are a part of any financial market.
Overall, the trading day of June 12, 2026 proved to be very positive for the Pakistan Stock Exchange, where both the major indices recorded significant gains and set a new example of investor confidence. This market performance is being considered an important indicator towards economic stability and improvement in business activities in the country.
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