Pakistan Stock Exchange Kse-100 Index Surges Over 4,200 Points

On February 26, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) not only experienced a significant recovery, with the KSE-100 Index surging by 4,266.79 points to close at 168,893, but also marked a historic milestone as the total number of investors surpassed 500,000 for the first time. National Clearing Company of Pakistan (NCCPL) CEO Naveed Qazi confirmed that the investor count reached 502,024, driven by favorable economic conditions and strong returns on investment. The PSX saw over 20,000 new investors in January and around 18,000 in February alone, reflecting a massive 83% expansion in investor participation since June 2022. This surge in new entrants, primarily young retail investors, indicates growing confidence in macroeconomic stability and reform momentum, as highlighted by Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad.