The Pakistan Inventory Alternate (PSX) unleashed unrelenting bullish momentum on the second day of the 12 months, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging 2,679 factors (+1.52%) to shut over a historic mark of 179,000 factors – blasting by means of the 177,000, 178,000, and 179,000 psychological obstacles in a single electrifying session.
PSX continued to witness robust bullish momentum because the KSE-100 Index closed at 179,035 factors, gaining 2,679 factors (+1.52%).
PSX isn’t simply maintaining — it’s outperforming most regional markets.
For the third consecutive 12 months, KSE-100 delivered double digit returns, making Pakistan’s inventory market as the most effective performing markets globally. pic.twitter.com/9Kk2E1v4HF
— PSX (@pakstockexgltd) January 2, 2026
The rally was as soon as once more pushed by home institutional shopping for, with broad-based participation throughout blue-chip shares, reinforcing the prevailing constructive development, mentioned Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Buying and selling at Arif Habib Ltd.
On the macro entrance, SPI for the week elevated 2.41% YoY, whereas declining 0.67% WoW. In the meantime, PBS knowledge confirmed Pakistan recorded a commerce deficit of USD 3.7bn in Dec’25. Exports declined to USD 2.3bn (-20.4% YoY, -4.3% MoM), whereas imports rose to USD 6.0bn (+2.0% YoY, +13.5% MoM).
On the company aspect, the federal government is prone to impose a levy of as much as 5% on imports of cellphones and digital gadgets beneath the proposed 2026–33 coverage, which is constructive for native assemblers, significantly AIRLINK, which closed up 1.21%.
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Key contributors to the day’s rally have been UBL, EFERT, ENGROH, PPL, and OGDC, collectively including 1,535 factors to the index.
Complete market quantity and worth stood at 1.1bn shares and roughly PKR 62bn, respectively.
PSX wrapped up the week on a robust be aware, posting a acquire of 6,634 factors, or 3.85%. The KSE-100 Index opened at 173,200, touched a weekly excessive of 179,468, and recorded a low of 173,200 throughout the week. The benchmark ultimately settled at 179,035.
PSX sailed previous 177k, 178k, and 179k in a single session because the robust bullish development remained firmly intact, supported by bettering macroeconomic indicators and expectations of stronger company earnings within the coming weeks.
175k nonetheless stands because the quick assist stage, ought to any corrective transfer emerge round present ranges.
