Overview
- The KSE-100 jumped as much as 1,615.34 points in early trade to 175,669.66, rising from the previous close of 174,054.32.
- The index had ended 2025 at 174,054.32 after a 418.47-point dip on profit-taking, swinging during the session between 175,233 and 173,564.
- Pakistan equities returned 51% in 2025 and ranked second among frontier markets, with three-year average gains of 64% and cumulative dollar returns of 249%, according to AHL.
- Turnover on the final session climbed to 957.2 million shares as K-Electric led activity, and NCCPL reported about Rs1.27 billion in net foreign selling during the day.
- KTrade projects the KSE-100 around 216,000 by December 2026, citing policy continuity, improving liquidity and supportive diplomatic and defence developments.