Stock Exchange Reclaims 156,000 Mark as Dollar Edges Down

**Islamabad:** The Pakistan Stock Exchange rebounded sharply on the second trading day of the week, with the benchmark index regaining the 156,000-point level, while the US dollar recorded a slight decline in the interbank market.

At the start of trading, the index surged by more than 4,000 points, climbing to 156,106 points amid strong buying activity. The rally came a day after the market had closed significantly lower.

On the previous trading session, the index had dropped by more than 16,000 points to settle at 151,972 points.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani rupee showed minor improvement against the US dollar. According to the Exchange Companies Association, the dollar fell by one paisa in the interbank market and was trading at Rs279.45.

Market analysts attributed the rebound to renewed investor confidence and buying interest following the sharp decline in the previous session.