Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 3:16 PM

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to a new all-time high during the shortened trading week, with the KSE-100 index touching 147,005 points before closing slightly lower at 146,492. The index gained 1,109 points or 0.8% week-on-week, as positive investor sentiment drove buying momentum. A key factor behind the rally was Moody's upgrade of Pakistan's sovereign rating from Caa2 to Caa1, which improved market confidence.

Monday saw a strong rally with the index jumping 1,547 points amid optimism surrounding a possible Pakistan-US trade deal. However, the momentum slowed by midweek as profit-taking emerged. On Tuesday, the market hovered near its peak before closing flat, while Wednesda...