The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved a historic milestone on Friday, with the KSE-100 index surpassing the 140,000 mark for the first time ever.
During ongoing trade, the index soared by 1,794.84 points, reaching a record high of 140,460.33 — a 1.29% gain.
Analysts credit the surge to growing investor confidence, improving economic conditions, falling inflation, and stronger institutional investments.
Investor optimism is also driven by expectations of a policy rate cut later this month. “This is a landmark moment that shows robust investor sentiment,” said one analyst.
The rally boosts PSX’s position among emerging markets and underlines the resilience of Pakistan’s financial sector in a volatile global environment.
Confidence was further reinforced by Finance Minister Muhammad’s recent talks with Moody’s, highlighting economic improvements. This has raised hopes for a credit rating upgrade in the upcoming review.
In another positive development, remittances from overseas Pakistanis hit a historic $38.3 billion in FY 2024–25 — the highest ever recorded.
This reflects a 26.6% rise from $30.3 billion in FY 2023–24, showing increasing trust in Pakistan’s financial systems and improved legal remittance channels.
Saudi Arabia topped the list with $9.3 billion, followed by the UAE ($7.8B), UK ($5.9B), Europe ($4.5B), and the US ($3.7B).
In June 2025 alone, Pakistanis abroad sent $3.4 billion — a 7.9% year-on-year increase. Saudi Arabia led the month with $823.2 million, followed by the UAE ($717.2M), UK ($537.6M), and US ($281.2M)
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