Foreign investors return to PSX after almost two years

Foreign investors became net purchasers at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the first time in almost two years, indicating restored confidence in the country’s capital market at the beginning of the current fiscal year.

According to official data, foreign investors invested $34.4 million in the PSX in July 2026, a significant reversal from June 2026 when they sold $180 million worth of shares and pulled money out of the market.

The data showed that foreign investors were net buyers for the first time in nearly 23 months, with banking and exploration companies receiving the greatest investment in the month.

Foreign investors made investments in the banking sector to the tune of $13.8 million during July, while investments in exploration businesses amounted to $6.7 million.

However, the data also revealed that international investors preferred to dispose of cement stocks over the same period.