PSX hits a new high and extends its winning streak.

In the midst of economic stability and growing foreign exchange reserves, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Friday, hitting yet another high.

The KSE-100 index has increased 1,073.87 points in the early trading session to reach its highest position ever, 153,739.59, which is 0.7 percent higher than the previous closing of 152,665.72.

The government has demonstrated its will to tackle the circular debt problem in the power industry, which has created a good momentum. Investor confidence has also increased as a result of the rupee’s stability and growing foreign exchange reserves.

According to figures issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increased by a slight amount of $41.7 million, or 0.21%, to reach a total of $19.65 billion as of August 29, 2025.

The SBP’s own foreign exchange reserves, which rose by $28.2 million over the course of the week to $14.3 billion, were the main driver of the growth in reserves.

Meanwhile, net reserves held by commercial banks also witnessed a favorable improvement, rising by $ 13.5 million.

Even if it is modest, the increase in reserves shows that Pakistan’s foreign exchange position has been steadily improving, which is important for the country’s economic stability, including the payment of imports and the management of its external debt.

This modification further illustrates continuous attempts to stabilize and improve Pakistan’s financial situation.

The SBP’s reserves, a crucial measure of the nation’s capacity to fulfill its international commitments, currently total $10.66 billion, with commercial banks’ reserves adding $9.00 billion to the total amount of liquid foreign reserves.

Pakistan’s economy has benefited from the increase in reserves, as market watchers have noted that it improves the nation’s capacity to handle external financial difficulties.