Pakistan Stock Exchange Kse-100 Index Surges 4,266.79 Points

On February 26, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant recovery, with the KSE-100 Index surging by 4,266.79 points, closing at 168,893, marking a rise of 2.59% from the previous day. This rebound was fueled by aggressive buying from investors in heavyweight stocks, reversing earlier losses where the index had dipped over 1,600 points. The trading session was characterized by notable volatility, with an intraday low of 162,953.63 before the rally took hold. A total of 355 million shares were traded, with 291 stocks advancing and 145 declining, indicating a shift in investor sentiment as confidence returned across key sectors. Analysts at Topline Securities highlighted that the tone of the market changed as the session progressed, transforming a tentative recovery into a broad-based rally.