The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward trajectory on Friday, with the KSE-100 index reaching a new all-time high, gaining 381 points during the trading session.
The benchmark index has surpassed the 83,000 points mark, currently standing at 83,102.76 points as this report is being prepared.
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This bullish trend is bolstered by several factors, including a drop in the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation, which has hit a 44-month low.
The reduction in inflation to single-digit levels has also raised expectations that the State Bank of Pakistan may lower the policy rate further.