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Pakistan Stock Exchange investor base jumps 56%, nears 700,000 in October

Pakistan Published 3 November 2026, 15:33 · archived 3 Nov 2026

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investor base hit a record 681,965, a jump of 56% year-on-year, reflecting a sharp increase in retail participation and growing confidence in the country’s capital markets. According to data shared by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, the total number of investors reached 681,965 in October, while 25,747 new accounts were opened during the month, the highest monthly investor addition on record. The ministry said the latest expansion is “a remarkable shift in investor participation, reflecting growing confidence and signalling a deeper transformation of Pakistan...

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