Renewed optimism swept through the Pakistan Stock Exchange as the benchmark KSE-100 index posted a strong gain of nearly 1,300 points, supported by broad-based buying across key sectors.

The rally was evident in automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration, oil marketing companies, power generation and refinery stocks, signalling robust interest from both retail and institutional investors. This sector-wide momentum helped reinforce overall market strength despite a cautious economic backdrop.

A shift in market dynamics also appears to be emerging. Bloomberg reported that retail investors are increasingly driving Pakistan’s market surge, reflecting a rare phase of confidence after years of political uncertainty and volatility.

According to the rep

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