PSX rockets into April with 4,500-Point jump amid hopes of peace

KARACHI (Web Desk) – Pakistan Stock Exchange surged at the start of April, with KSE-100 Index jumping over 4,500 points amid hopes of easing Iran-US tensions.

Broad-based buying lifted major sectors, including banking, oil and gas, automobiles, cement, and power while HBL, MCB, and OGDC traded strongly. The rebound follows challenging first quarter that saw the market fall 15%, and comes as global equities rally on optimism about a potential diplomatic off-ramp in Middle East.

At 10:00am, the KSE-100 Index surged over 4,500 points within minutes of opening, hitting 153,245.  Tuesday had already set the stage, with fresh institutional and retail buying pushing the KSE-100 Index up 1,900 points (1.29%) to 148,743.32 after multiple sessions of losses.

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Pakistani market had suffered a 15% decline in the first quarter of 2026, ending three years of consecutive gains amid geopolitical uncertainty and persistent selling pressure,

Stock markets across the globe responded to announcment by US President Donald Trump who said military operations in Iran could end within two to three weeks without requiring Tehran to make a deal.  Investors across Pakistan and the globe are watching closely, hoping this explosive rebound marks the start of sustained market optimism.