Pakistan Stock Exchange Hits 179000, Sets New Record

Pakistan Stock Exchange hits 179000 as the benchmark KSE-100 index created history on the second trading day of 2026. The market crossed this level for the first time during Friday’s first session.

The index showed a strong upward trend from the opening bell. During trading, the KSE-100 reached an intraday high of 179,016 points, setting a new all-time record.

At the end of the first session, the KSE-100 index gained 2,148 points. It closed at 178,450 points, up by 1.22 percent.

Investors actively bought shares in several key sectors. These included automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizers, oil and gas exploration firms, oil marketing companies, power generation, and refineries.

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Major stocks such as Hubco, ARL, Mari Petroleum, OGDCL, PPL, POL, PSO, HBL, NBP, and UBL traded in the positive zone.

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, annual inflation stood at 5.6 percent in December 2025. This figure remained within the Finance Ministry’s projected range of 5.5 to 6.5 percent.

Meanwhile, the State Bank of Pakistan reported a slight decline in foreign exchange reserves. Reserves stood at $21.012 billion as of December 26, 2025, compared to $21.023 billion a week earlier.

On Thursday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange also started 2026 on a strong note. Heavy buying pushed the KSE-100 to close at a then-record level of 176,355 points.

The strong momentum reflects growing investor confidence, as Pakistan Stock Exchange hits 179000 and continues its record-breaking rally.