PSX Gains Over 12,000 Points Amid Investor Glee Over US-Iran Ceasefire | Dawn News English
April 8, 2026
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index KSE-100 surged by over 12,000 points during intraday trade on Wednesday as investors reacted to the positive developments of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The KSE-100 index surged by 12,362.38 points, or 8.15 per cent, to stand at 164,035.83 at 9:37am. Subsequently, trading was temporarily suspended in accordance with PSX regulations.
The gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history, surpassing the previous highest-ever gain of 10,123 on May 12, 2025, after Pakistan shot down seven Indian fighter planes. Full story: https://www.dawn.com/news/1989786/psx-gains-over-12000-points-amid-investor-glee-over-us-iran-ceasefire --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews #PakistanStockExchange #PSX #KSE100 #StockMarket #MarketRally #USIranCeasefire #MiddleEastPeace #InvestorSentiment #OilPrices #FinancialNews #StockMarketUpdate #PakistanEconomy #MarketRecovery #TradingNews #GlobalMarkets
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