The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a strong start to the trading week, characterised by aggressive investor buying that triggered a significant market rally.
The benchmark PSX-100 Index surged by 993 points, lifting the index to 162,625 points, marking a notable reversal and improvement from the close of the previous week.
Market experts credit the renewed investor confidence to a combination of improving global economic stability and clear indications of financial discipline within Pakistan. This foundation is sustaining a distinctly positive market trend.
Analysts further observe that investors are increasingly shifting their focus toward long-term investments, a pattern expected to inject greater stability and resilience into the capital market in the foreseeable future.

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