Bulls drive PSX above 169,000 points on positive investor sentiment
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PSX extended gains with the KSE-100 rising 1,108.24 points to 167,170.43 amid positive investor sentiment following easing core inflation. Trading volume increased, and market cap rose to Rs19.032tr
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended gains on Tuesday as investor sentiment remained upbeat amid cooling inflation in the country.
During intraday trading, the KSE-100 gained 1,108.24 points to climb to 167,170.43 points, reflecting a positive change of 0.66 percent compared to previous close of 168,062.19 points.
Pakistan's core inflation for November 2025 eased slightly, falling to 6.15% from 6.24% in the previous month. This decrease was seen by investors as a positive indicator of stabilizing price pressures as the year nears its end.
A day earlier, the benchmark KSE-100 index witnessed bullish run, surging by 1,384.50 points, a positive change of 0.83 percent, to close at 168,062.19 points compared to 166,677.70 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data.
The ready market recorded a trading volume of 735.52 million shares valuing Rs46.18 billion, up from 592.74 million shares worth Rs41.96 billion in the previous session. Market capitalization also rose to Rs19.032 trillion from Rs18.866 trillion.
Out of 484 active companies, 278 closed higher, 162 declined, while 44 remained unchanged.
