Pakistan, Jan. 7 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange hit historic highs on Wednesday as bullish sentiment pushed the KSE-100 Index past 187,000 points. The benchmark gained 1,456 points to close at 186,519, marking a strong start to the new year. Investor confidence and aggressive buying across key sectors drove the rally.

During intraday trading, the index surged as much as 1,953 points to touch 187,015 points before slightly retreating. Since the start of the year, the market has gained around 13,000 points in just five sessions, setting multiple new records and reflecting sustained bullish momentum.

The session saw notable volatility, with the index swinging from a 165-point drop to gains of over 1,700 points. Despite fluctuations, stron...