Pakistan, April 8 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic surge on Wednesday as investor confidence rebounded sharply following reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

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The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped by more than 12,000 points during intraday trading, rising 12,362.38 points, or 8.15 percent, to reach 164,035.83 by 9:37am. The rally prompted a temporary suspension of trading in line with market regulations designed to manage extreme volatility.

The surge marks the largest single-day gain in absolute terms in the history of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, surpassing the previous record increase of 10,123 points recorded on May 12, 2025.

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