Karachi, October 14, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared on Tuesday, posting its second-largest single-day gain in history as investor sentiment rebounded on hopes of improved Pakistan–US ties, easing border tensions, and positive developments in IMF and World Bank talks.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged 7,032.60 points, or 4.44%, to close at 165,476.02, after touching an intraday high of 165,866.77.
Analyst Ahsan Mehanti said the rally was driven by optimism over “upbeat Pak–US relations and renewed hopes for IMF–World Bank review outcomes.”
Investor confidence strengthened after Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s meetings with senior US and multilateral officials in Washington, where he invited US investment in Pakistan’s energy, agriculture, and IT sectors.
Blue-chip stocks led the recovery, with heavy buying seen in banking, energy, and technology shares. Market capitalization rose by more than Rs 230 billion, reflecting broad-based optimism after Monday’s sharp decline.
