KSE-100 Index trades at 133,083.47 points, up 1,134.41 points or 0.86%

(Web Desk): At the start of the second week of fiscal year 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong bullish trend on the first trading day of the week, with the KSE-100 Index reaching a record high by crossing the 133,000 mark for the first time.
On Monday morning at 9:55 AM, the KSE-100 Index was trading at 133,083.47 points — an increase of 1,134.41 points — reflecting a notable gain of 0.86%.
During the early hours of trading, robust buying activity was observed in key sectors such as automobile assemblers, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, oil marketing companies (OMCs), and refineries. Major stocks that influenced the index, including ARL, HUBCO, PSO, SSGC, FFERT, MCB, Meezan Bank, and UBL, were all trading in the green.
This strong momentum reflects the continuation of the outstanding performance of the KSE-100 Index during fiscal year 2025. According to Arif Habib Limited (AHL), the stock market outperformed all major asset classes, delivering an annual return of 60.15%.
It is worth noting that the KSE-100 Index had closed at 131,949 points at the end of last week, marking a 6.1% weekly increase.
Experts attribute this upward surge to investor confidence, improving economic indicators, and the government's financial reforms, which are propelling the stock market to new heights.

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