The number of investors in Pakistan's capital markets has jumped by a record 48%, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
The surge in participation highlights a significant shift in market structure, with retail and domestic interest driving liquidity at a pace not previously seen in the region's equity markets.
The KSE-100 has climbed sharply in recent sessions, surging more than 800 points in early trade to break above the 179,765 level.
This broadening of the investor base coincides with a sustained rally in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark index.
The KSE-100 has climbed sharply in recent sessions, surging more than 800 points in early trade to break above the 179,765 level.
The index subsequently extended its gains, hovering near 184,992 as persistent buying interest kept upward pressure on valuations.
The convergence of record investor growth and price appreciation suggests that the current market regime is supported by fundamental demand rather than speculative short-term flows.