Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 1:09 PM

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index crossed 149,000 points during intra-day trading, marking a new milestone in its record-breaking rally.

The KSE-100 index rose 1,006.96 points to reach 149,203.38 compared to Monday's close of 148,196.42. During the session, it recorded a high of 149,367.31 and a low of 148,293.94, showing strong market activity.

Trading volume stood at 105.68 million shares, with a total value of Rs10.77 billion. The market gained 0.68 percent, reflecting continued investor confidence and optimism over economic and corporate developments across the country.

Earlier, the index had surged 1,704.79 points, or 1....