Karachi: Stock markets experienced a notable increase as the KSE30 and KSE100 indices both reported substantial gains, signaling a positive trend in the financial markets.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the KSE30 index rose to 46,696.53 from a previous 46,223.61, marking an increase of 472.91 points or 1.02 percent. Concurrently, the KSE100 index climbed to 153,966.36 from 152,740.38, reflecting a gain of 1,225.99 points or 0.80 percent. Both indices reached their highest levels at 47,776.61 and 157,442.68, respectively, during the trading session.

The market turnover also saw a significant rise, with REG turnover increasing to 375,342,111 from the previous 326,636,322, and DFC turnover jumping to 230,553,500 from 68,090,500. The traded value for REG increased to 22,976,240,764 from 19,399,664,412, while DFC's traded value surged to 9,748,770,110 from 3,635,494,800. Additionally, the market capitalization of REG reached 17,152,437,361,225, up from 17,067,567,783,146.

The positive market movements indicate robust investor confidence, reflecting a healthy economic outlook as of March 24, 2026.