Pakistan Stock Exchange Made a Historical Achievement
Karachi – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) managed to extend the gains by end of the day, witnessing the benchmark KSE-100 Index break through 137,000 during the intraday trade on Tuesday. This is an historic movement that demonstrates increased investment risk tolerance and positive macroeconomic circumstances.
The index surged in the early morning and held firm through the day, with investors bolstered by increased buying in banking, energy and cement sectors which has become increasingly profitable.
Economic Optimism Drives Momentum
Analysts say the surge is a product of several factors:
. Lower inflation outlook
. Stable exchange rate
. Strong corporate earnings
. Expected IMF inflows
These developments are likely to give investors reason to believe in Pakistan’s near-term economic stability.
Government and Investor Response
Officials of the government seized upon the strong performance of the market as an indicator that confidence was being restored in the economy. “This indicates that the reforms are working and the investor friendly policies of the government of India are taking India to new heights,” said a senior official of the Finance Ministry.
Traders and investment market participants are also more positive. A lot of people think the PSX could go up from here if political stability remains in place and interest rates are lowered even more.
