KSE-100 crosses 174,400 points as investor confidence strengthens: Khurram

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad on Monday said Pakistan’s equity market had achieved another major milestone, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the historic level of 174,400 points, showing a strong investor confidence and improving economic fundamentals.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has emerged as one of the best-performing markets in Asia, delivering over 50 percent returns in US dollar terms since January 2025, “with 2025 being another year of strong gains for investors,” he posted on X.
The consistent rise in stock market indices, he said, demonstrated growing confidence of both domestic and international investors in Pakistan’s economic direction.
Highlighting the broadening participation in the equity market, Khurram said the investor base had expanded rapidly, crossing 450,000 equity investors. Over the past 18 months alone, he added, more than 120,000 new investors had entered the market, representing an increase of around 37 percent.
The advisor attributed the record-breaking performance of the PSX to sustained macroeconomic stability, structural reforms and improved policy clarity, which had collectively strengthened market sentiment.
Khurram expressed optimism that the positive momentum in the equity market would continue. He added that the government remained committed to strengthening capital markets, enhancing transparency and encouraging wider participation to support long-term economic growth and investment-led development.