PSX Opening Bell: Green Lights All Around

April 01, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened Wednesday’s session on a strong note, extending its recovery from the previous day, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading firmly in positive territory during early hours.

As of 9:38 am , the KSE-100 Index stood at 152,707.91, up 3,964.60 points or 2.67%, reflecting robust investor confidence and broad-based buying.

 The bullish momentum followed a strong overnight rally in global markets and improving geopolitical sentiment after President  Trump stated that U.S. military forces could exit Iran within two to three weeks, signaling a potential de-escalation in tensions, according to Investing.com.

The index remained positive throughout the session so far, recording an intraday high of 152,707.91 (+3,964.60) and a low of 151,262.76 (+2,519.45). Total traded volume was reported at 10.72 million shares.

Market breadth was overwhelmingly positive, with 86 stocks advancing, 5 declining, 1 unchanged, and 8 remaining untraded.

Among the top gainers in early trade were AKBL (+6.19%), MEHT (+5.99%), ILP (+5.51%), PABC (+5.50%), and LUCK (+5.06%).

Investor sentiment was further boosted by a strong performance in international markets, where U.S. equities posted their best session in months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 2.49%, while the S&P 500 climbed 2.91%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite outperformed with a 3.83% gain, setting a positive tone for global risk assets.

The early rally suggests that the market is attempting to extend its recovery after recent volatility, with investors returning to key sectors on improving global and regional cues.

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