KARACHI (Tazza Globel News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish trend on Thursday, reaching another all-time high.
The KSE-100 index surged by 2,300 points, closing at a record 168,050 points compared to the previous day’s close of 165,640.33.
This remarkable rally reflects strong investor confidence and a positive outlook on the country’s economic situation.
One of the major drivers of this upward momentum was Pakistan’s successful repayment of its $500 million International Eurobond on time, which matured on September 30, 2025.
Advisor to the Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad, stated that the bond, originally issued in 2015, was settled as per schedule. He emphasized that this timely debt servicing has further strengthened Pakistan’s financial discipline and credibility.
According to him, external buffers and liquidity have improved, sovereign ratings have been upgraded, and Pakistan’s bonds are now trading at a premium. He further noted that the debt-to-GDP ratio has declined from 77% in FY20 to 70% in FY25, while the share of external debt in total public debt has dropped from 38% to 32%, reducing the country’s foreign exchange vulnerability.
In the previous trading session, the KSE-100 index had gained 146.75 points, closing at 165,640.34.
On Thursday, more than 1.63 billion shares were traded, compared to 1.34 billion shares a day earlier, while the trading value stood at Rs 69.66 billion against Rs 76.77 billion in the previous session.
Overall, 486 companies participated in share transactions, out of which 173 recorded gains, 287 faced losses, and 26 remained unchanged.
