Pakistan, May 30 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish run on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 868.68 points to close at 119,840.08 - a 0.73% increase. With this rise, the index is now just shy of the 120,000 mark, signaling growing investor optimism driven by favorable macroeconomic developments and corporate earnings. Over the last two trading sessions, the index has added more than 1,500 points.

The market opened with a strong bullish sentiment, continuing the momentum from Thursday when the index surged by 638 points. Intraday highs of 119,503 were seen early in the session, and sustained buying pressure helped maintain gains until closing. This steady rise indicates a return of confidence among bo...