Pakistan Stock Exchange

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), founded as Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in 1947, is a stock exchange based in Karachi, Pakistan. In January 2016, the Karachi Stock Exchange merged with the Lahore Stock Exchange and Islamabad Stock Exchange to form the PSX, aiming to reduce market fragmentation and attract strategic investment partnerships.

As of February 2026, PSX lists 561 companies with a total market capitalization of approximately PKR 18.276 trillion (about $64.83 billion USD). The benchmark KSE 100 Index reached 156,181 Points, reflecting a 51.7% increase from the previous year. The exchange has 1,886 foreign institutional investors, 883 domestic institutional investors, around 220,000 retail investors, 400 brokerage houses, and 21 asset management companies.

The PSX was granted affiliate status by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) after it joined in June 2021, marking a significant milestone in its international recognition. PSX has been ranked by Bloomberg as one of the best-performing markets globally in 2023, 2024, and 2025.