The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to historic levels on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at an all-time high of 156,087 points after touching an intraday peak of 156,199.

The market gained 1,810 points, or 1.17%, in a broad-based rally fuelled by investor optimism.

According to a market report by Topline Securities, better-than-expected corporate earnings and strong liquidity from local institutions drove the bullish momentum, pushing the index into uncharted territory.

Blue-chip stocks led the surge, with ENGROH, HUBC, LUCK, MARI, and SNGP collectively adding 1,144 points to the day’s rally. ENGROH emerged as the standout performer, contributing a remarkable 405 points.

Market participation remained strong, with total trading volume reaching 1.12 billion shares and the traded value standing at Rs62.2 billion. K-Electric (KEL) dominated the volume chart with 93.7 million shares traded.