KSE-100 Index jumps over 900 points in intra-day trade
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a positive note in the final trading session of the week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 900 points during intra-day trade on Friday.
By 2:50pm, the KSE-100 Index was at 117,860.28, up by 959.15 points or 0.82% from the previous close of 116,901.13. The upward trend continued from the previous session as investors responded positively to strong economic news.
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, the country recorded a current account surplus of $1.2 billion in March 2025 — the highest ever in a single month. This compares to a revised deficit of $97 million in February.
Year-on-year, the surplus rose by 230%, up from $363 million in March 2024. Brokerage firms Topline Securities and Arif Habib Limited highlighted the record-breaking figure as a major boost to market sentiment.
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