Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a historic milestone on Wednesday, continuing its upward momentum for the third consecutive session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 1,221 points to touch 144,258.28 during intra-day trading - a 0.85% rise from the previous close. The market showed strong performance throughout the day, with the index reaching an all-time high of 144,258.35 and a low of 143,409.59.

Trading activity remained strong, with over 133 million shares exchanged, amounting to a market value of Rs15.23 billion. This consistent rally reflects growing investor trust amid improving economic indicators and policy clarity. The index had earlier closed at 143,037.16 in Tuesday's session, already a record a...