Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant surge on its trading indices today, with the KSE100 index reaching an all-time high for the year, closing at 185,062.11 points. This marked an increase of 2,653.88 points, or 1.45%, from the previous day, driven by strong performances across several key sectors.

The KSE30 index also saw substantial growth, rising by 929.65 points, or 1.66%, to close at 57,080.05 points. Both indices marked their 52-week highs, reflecting a robust market sentiment.

Among the top gainers, Nishat Power Limited (NPL) and Nishat Chunian Power Limited (NCPL) saw their stock prices rise by 10%, closing at 70.10 and 54.00, respectively. Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL) also performed well, with its price increasing by 8.25% to 749.44.

Conversely, the top losers included Pakistan Services Limited (PSEL), which saw a decline of 5.52%, closing at 1,136.63. Meanwhile, Mehmood Textile Mills (MEHT) and Unity Foods Limited (UNITY) dropped by 2.59% and 2.55%, respectively.

The PSX market capitalization stood at Rs 20,740.52 billion, equivalent to approximately $74.05 billion, with a day-on-day change of 1.13%. The year-to-date figures for the calendar year 2026 show a 5.34% increase, with fiscal year-to-date growth at 49.61%.

Trading volumes were notably high, with a total ready turnover of 1,306.06 million shares, and a total trading value of Rs 85.32 billion, or $304.63 million. Among the volume leaders was Bank of Punjab (BOP), trading 79.91 million shares at a price of 42.23.

In regional markets, the Philippines saw the largest gain with a 2.5% increase, while India experienced a slight dip of 0.4%. Other major markets such as China and Korea also registered growth, reflecting a favorable trend in the Asian markets.

These developments indicate a bullish outlook for the PSX, with investor confidence bolstered by strong performances in the energy and financial sectors.