KARACHI (Pakistan Post Canada) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish run on Tuesday after the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that the policy rate will remain unchanged at 11 percent.
The KSE-100 index gained 955.09 points, hitting 156,399.59 points during intraday trading — a 0.61% increase compared to the previous close of 155,384 points.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) highlighted moderate inflation in July and August, while economic activity gained momentum through large-scale manufacturing (LSM). However, it also warned that ongoing floods may trigger supply shocks in the crop sector, pushing inflation and widening the current account deficit in FY26.
Market participation was strong, with 857.6 million shares worth Rs32.7 billion traded. Out of 482 companies, 243 gained, 205 declined, and 34 remained unchanged.
