Karachi (Web Desk) — The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a historic rally on Monday following the recent ceasefire between Pakistan and India and the Pakistan Army’s successful completion of Operation Bunyān al-Marsūs. Investor confidence surged, pushing the benchmark KSE-100 index up by a staggering 9,650 points.
According to data from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the KSE-100 index rose by 8.12% to reach 116,650 points in early trading. The dramatic spike triggered a one-hour suspension of trading due to market volatility, which was later resumed.
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At 9:30 a.m., the index briefly soared to 117,104 points — an increase of 9,929 points or 9.26% — compared to Friday’s closing level of 107,174 points.
Analysts attribute the bullish trend to easing geopolitical tensions following the ceasefire agreement and Pakistan’s decisive military operation. The confidence boost led to aggressive buying across multiple sectors including automobiles, cement, chemicals, commercial banking, engineering, fertilizers, food & personal care, insurance, technology, and transport.
Other indices also followed the upward trend: the All-Share Index climbed by 5,404 points, the KSE-30 by 3,020 points, the KMI-30 by 14,852 points, and the BKTI Index by 2,346 points.
Market experts believe the de-escalation of conflict has reignited investor optimism. “If peace prevails, the PSX could soon hit its all-time high,” said an economic analyst.
The recent surge is being seen as not just a reflection of military and political success, but also a renewed sense of economic momentum and public morale.
