Pakistan stocks surged Monday with the benchmark index nine percent higher after a weekend ceasefire agreement with neighbour India following days of confict. The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened at 117,

Indian shares logged their best session in more than four years on Monday, surging nearly 4% in a broad-based relief rally after the country reached and held a fragile ceasefire with Pakistan over the weekend after days of cross-border clashes.

India and Pakistan's recent ceasefire has provided relief to both nations' markets, yet stark economic disparities persist. While India's stock indices showed stability, Pakistan's market faced volatility,