PSX closes above record 147,000 points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-breaking run on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing above the 147,000 mark for the first time in history, despite a volatile trading session. According to data from Topline Securities Ltd, the KSE-100 index finished at 147,005.32 points, posting a modest gain of 75.48 points, or 0.05 per cent. The session was marked by sharp intraday swings, as the index touched a high of 147,976.98 before dipping to a low of 146,894.63, reflecting ongoing profit-taking by investors. Support from select blue-chip stocks helped cushion the broader weakness. Positive momentum in Bank Alfalah, Habib Bank, and Systems Ltd contributed a combined 295-point uplift to the index. However, this was partially offset by selling pressure in Fauji Fertiliser, Mari Energies, Oil and Gas Development Company, Pakistan State Oil, and Bank Al Habib, which collectively knocked off 527 points.