Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange achieved another milestone by crossing the psychological barriers of one hundred seventy-six thousand points during trading this morning, as the upward trend in the market persist in the New Year.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Hundred Index, that closed at one hundred seventy-four thousand and fifty-four (174,054) points yesterday, reached one lac seventy-six thousand and eleven (176,011) points during trading today showing an increase of nineteen hundred fifty-seven points.

The upward trend in the stock market reflects increasing confidence of the business community on economic policies of the government.