Record 48% surge in stock market investors

PSX Update • Jul 9, 2026

The number of stock market investors in Pakistan increased by a record 48% during the year, with more than 190,000 new investors joining the market, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).

July 09, 2026 (MLN): The number of stock market investors in Pakistan increased by a record 48% during the year, with more than 190,000 new investors joining the market, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The total number of stock market investors has surpassed 583,000, the regulator said. According to the press release issued by SECP, young people aged 18 to 30 accounted for 45%...