The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a strong bullish trend on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging sharply during intraday trading.
The index rose by 7,461.58 points, or 5.02 percent, closing at 156,204.89, up from Tuesday’s 148,743.31. This followed a 1,900.34-point gain on Tuesday, reflecting a recovery after Monday’s market slump.
Market analysts at Topline Securities Ltd attributed the rally to signs of regional de-escalation and increased diplomatic activity. They highlighted Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to China, aimed at engaging key stakeholders in ongoing peace initiatives related to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
On the economic front, the State Bank of Pakistan remained active in the foreign exchange market, reporting cumulative net interventions of $12.4 billion between June 2024 and December 2025, including $1 billion in December alone, in efforts to stabilise the rupee and strengthen foreign exchange reserves.
