Easing geopolitical tensions, coupled with a decline in global oil prices, created a favourable backdrop for the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), encouraging bullish sentiment and drawing buyers into the market early in the session on Tuesday. At close, the benchmark KSE-100 index registered a gain of 1,225.99 points, or 0.80% and settled at 153,966.36.
During the session, the benchmark index displayed notable volatility, touching an intra-day high of 157,442.68 before witnessing profit-taking that pulled it down to an intra-day low of 153,382.01. Despite the fluctuations, the market managed to close in positive territory, reflecting underlying resilience.