Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed notable volatility on the fifth day of the trading week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index showing strong upward momentum. During the session, the index surged by 605 points, closing at 166,889, signalling renewed investor confidence.
Market activity showed the 100 Index dipping to a low of 166,847 and climbing to a high of 167,923 points, demonstrating mixed investor sentiment throughout the session.
According to market analysts, the positive performance is driven by increased activity in key sectors, particularly banking and cement stocks, which have attracted significant attention from institutional investors. Experts believe that strong corporate earnings and favourable market policies are supporting this short-term rally.