Historic Rally Continues in Pakistan Stock Exchange, KSE-100 Index Breaches 165,000 Psychological Barrier

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another record-breaking day today (Thursday, November 27, 2025), where the robust rally in the benchmark KSE-100 Index persisted, allowing it to breach the crucial psychological level of 165,000.

Massive Gain of 2,184 Points

From the opening of trading, the positive sentiment dominated the market, thanks to aggressive buying by institutional investors and surging investor confidence. By the close of the day, the KSE-100 Index registered a spectacular gain of 2,184.78 points (or 1.34%), closing at a new all-time high of 165,373.31.

• Intra-day High: The Index also touched a peak of 165,611.10 during the day.
• Previous Close: The market had closed at 163,188.53 points yesterday.
• Trading Volume: A total of over 175 million shares were traded, with a value exceeding 22.6 billion rupees.

Drivers Behind the Rally

According to market analysts, the key drivers behind this surge include:

• Signs of Economic Stability: Continuation of financial reforms by the government and expectations of progress with the international financial institutions (IMF) program.
• Anticipation of Interest Rate Cuts: Expectations are growing in the market that the central bank may cut its key policy rate following a reduction in the country’s inflation rate, which could further boost corporate profits.
• Strong Performance of Key Sectors: Notably, the Fertilizers, Commercial Banks, Oil & Gas, and Cement sectors contributed the most to the Index’s rally.
• Institutional Buying: Continuous purchasing by local and foreign institutional investors provided strong support to the market.

Experts’ Opinion

Economic observers view this rally as a reflection of the country’s economic health and the restoration of investor confidence. They state that stability in the dollar’s value and clarity in the government’s economic direction have created a positive environment, allowing the stock market to reflect real economic indicators. If current economic policies continue, the Index is expected to cross further new milestones in the coming days.