PSX roars back after long weekend as KSE-100 jumps 5,449 points

The KSE-100 climbed 5,448.56 points, or 3.13%, to close Tuesday at 179,335.24, as buyers returned after the long weekend. The Express Tribune reported that the index had reached 179,424.04 at its session peak, while its low was 176,273.72.

The report attributed improved sentiment to strong remittance inflows and lower international crude prices, which eased concerns about imported energy costs. Brent fell 2.58% to $90.18 a barrel and US WTI declined 2.43% to $84.74, while the benchmark regained the 175,000 mark for the first time since September 1, 2026.

UBL, LUCK, MEBL, SYS, ENGROH, BAHL, HBL, HUBC, OGDC and PPL together contributed about 1,981 points to the rise. Trading volume was 972.4 million shares, against 1.47 billion on Friday, and Cnergyico PK led activity with 70 million shares traded.