Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged to a historic 191,000 points on Monday, driven by hopes of a policy rate cut. The KSE-100 index jumped over 1,800 points, hitting an all-time high of 191,032 points. Investors reacted positively as optimism grew ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan's monetary policy announcement.

The rally continued a strong trend from last week, when the index gained 1,478 points to close at 189,166. Traders said expectations of lower interest rates and stable economic indicators encouraged buying across key sectors. Market activity remained high throughout the session, with large gains in banking, energy, and technology stocks.

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