Pakistani equities staged a strong rally on Friday, with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extending its bullish momentum and pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index up by more than 1,600 points to close out the week on a positive note.

The KSE-100 Index climbed 1,673 points, or 1.01 percent, to settle at 167,191 compared to the previous close of 165,517 points. During intraday trading, the index briefly strengthened further, touching 168,290 points—up nearly 2,772 points or 1.7 percent—before paring some gains.

Trading activity remained robust, with 452 million shares changing hands during the session. The total value of traded shares stood at Rs. 38.1 billion at the close.

Market breadth was strongly positive as well, with 565 companies participating in trading. Of these, 358 closed in the green, 101 ended lower, while 106 remained unchanged.

Among the most actively traded stocks, Bank of Punjab, WorldCall Telecom, and Sui Southern Gas Company led the volume chart, drawing significant investor interest amid the broader market rally.