With encouraging improvements, the PSX continues to rise at 120,000 points.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had a successful start to the new week.

Early Monday am trading saw the KSE-100 index rise 600 points to 120,285.

After recent geopolitical tensions shook corporate activity, the PSX made a resurgence. Investor confidence returned as the ceasefire and other encouraging economic data became apparent.

Stocks continued to rise on Friday, the week’s penultimate working day, thanks to strong sentiment.

After rising more than 300 points, the benchmark KSE-100 index was circling about 120,380.

Afterwards, it dropped 312 points to 119,649 from Thursday’s 119,961.

ECONOMY IS BOOSTED BY IMF TRANCHE

The second tranche of $1.023 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) was sent to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) last Wednesday.
According to a statement from the bank, that sum was represented in SBP’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 16, 2025.

An important milestone in Pakistan’s continuous efforts to stabilize its economy was reached a week earlier when the IMF’s Executive Board formally approved a $1 billion disbursement for the country under the EFF.

After Pakistan successfully met important performance criteria, the tranche was approved. The 37-month-long EFF program is intended to assist nations who are having balance-of-payment issues.