A strong wave of buying swept through the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, as improving geopolitical sentiment and expectations of easing oil prices kept investors upbeat.
While the overall trend remained firmly positive, some volatility was witnessed midday. However, momentum strengthened later in the session, with the index gradually rising to around 3,424 points by 2:00pm. The market recorded an intra-day high of 158,586.09 and a low of 155,199.71, reflecting initial fluctuations followed by sustained upward movement.
Ultimately, the benchmark KSE-100 index climbed 4,347.08 points or 2.82% over the previous close settling at 158,313.45.