The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) with its highest-ever trading volume and 44 percent growth in the KSE-100 index over the 12 months.
The KSE-100 Index closed FY26 at 180,302 points, up from 125,627 points at the end of FY25. The benchmark gained 44 percent in rupee terms and 46 percent in US dollar terms, according to Arif Habib Limited.
AHL said the market’s rally was supported by improved liquidity, stronger investor participation, and the unlocking of value across several key sectors, despite periodic volatility caused by regional geopolitical developments.
The average daily traded volume climbed to a record 913 million shares, the highest ever recorded in the history of PSX.
The average daily traded value rose to $152 million, its highest level since FY08.
The sharp rise in both trading volume and value points to improved market liquidity and greater participation from investors.
Trading volumes remained relatively subdued for much of the past two decades before accelerating sharply in FY25 and reaching an all-time high of 913 million shares in FY26.
The latest figure is significantly higher than previous peaks, highlighting the broad-based increase in market activity.
Also, after the PSX traded value peaked during FY17, it moderated in subsequent years before rebounding strongly over the last two fiscal years. FY26 closed with an average traded value of $152 million, the highest level since FY08.
The combination of record trading volumes, the highest traded value in nearly two decades, and a 44 percent annual gain in the KSE-100 Index made FY26 one of the strongest years in the history of Pakistan’s capital market.
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