Islamabad, May 9, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) showed strong signs of recovery on Friday, rebounding after a record-breaking market crash just a day earlier.
Mixed trend observed in Pakistan Stock Exchange
100 Index gains 173 points
100 Index closes at 103,700 points
All eyes are now on the IMF Executive Board meeting, where a critical $1.3 billion loan disbursement under Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is expected to be approved—an event closely tied to investor sentiment and market momentum.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to an intraday high of 105,946.01 points, registering a gain of 2,419.2 points or 2.33% from the previous close of 103,526.81.
Even the day’s lowest point of 103,792.35 was a modest climb of 0.26%, reflecting cautious optimism among investors.
This turnaround comes just 24 hours after the PSX recorded its worst single day drop in history, plummeting by over 6,400 points.
Read More: PSX Halts Trading as KSE-100 Crashes Nearly 7,000 Points Amid Escalating India-Pakistan Tensions
The market’s automated circuit breaker was triggered during Thursday’s session after the KSE-30 Index dropped more than 5% within five minutes, causing a one-hour trading suspension.
