KSE-100 | Pakistan

Volume on the KSE-100 was about 116 million shares, with traded value near Rs7.55billion

KSE-100 stays range-bound, advances 0.06% to 174,533 in cautious trade

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index gained over 4,000 points on Monday as the US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement aimed at ending a war that began over three months ago and upended the global economy. The KSE-100 index rose by 4,639.92 points (2.69 per cent) to close at 177,039.82 from the previous close of 172,399.90. The market marked an intraday low of 175,085 at 11am, eventually reaching an intraday high of 177,176.72 at 3:25pm. Yousuf M. Farooq, director of research at Chase Securities, said the market opened higher today as sentiment improved following the announcement of a deal between the US and Iran, along with expectations that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open. Oil prices also opened lower, easing concerns over inflationary pressures going forward, he noted. He said that investors were awaiting today’s monetary policy announcement. Later in the day, the State Bank of Pakistan announced that it would keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5pc. The market continues ...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index began the week on a strong note on Monday, gaining over 4,000 points during intraday trading. KSE-100 gained 4,013.17 points or 2.39 per cent to stand at 171,857.41 points at 3:24pm from the previous close of 167,844.24 points. The market opened with bullish momentum, gaining 3,594 points at 9:30am from Friday’s close. It then dipped to an intraday low of 170,161.66 points at 12:47pm, still in the green with a gain of 2,317.42 points. The development comes amid hopes that a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz could be announced soon. Earlier today, Tehran acknowledged that both sides have “reached a conclusion” on many issues, but cautioned that an agreement was not necessarily imminent. Oil prices also fell on Monday. The price of North Sea Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate slipped close to 5pc to $99.41 and $92.49 a barrel, respectively. Despite last-minute jitters, the stock market had closed last week in green terri...

Bears dominated the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as the KSE-100 plunged by over 2,800 points. KSE-100 declined by 2,829.70 points or 1.71 per cent to close at 162,994.17 points from the previous close of 165,823.87 points. The market dropped to an intraday low of 160,391.18 points at 11:34am, before regaining some ground to reach above the 162,000-point level after 1pm. Rising global oil prices amid geopolitical tensions have kept investors cautious, according to analysts. Oil prices soared more than 7pc to a fresh four-year high today, while global stocks fell after Donald Trump warned the US blockade of Iranian ports could last months and a report said he would be briefed on potential fresh military strikes. Brent for June delivery surged 7.1pc to $126.41 per barrel in Asian trade, while West Texas Intermediate climbed 3.4pc to $110.31. Both later pared the gains. Today’s bearish momentum also came after reports emerged that UAE-based telecom gi...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)’s benchmark index KSE-100 continued its bearish momentum on Thursday, losing over 2,400 points. KSE-100 declined by 2,405.93 points or 1.4 per cent to close at 169,173.37 points from the previous close of 171,579.30 points. The bourse rose to an intraday high of 171,561.74 points shortly after opening and declined to an intraday low of 168,416.02 points at 1:27pm. “Bears returned to centre stage as tensions flared around the Strait of Hormuz, where reports of blockades and vessel seizures rattled global sentiment. Meanwhile, Islamabad continues to await Iranian and American officials for expected peace talks, keeping uncertainty elevated,” Topline Securities said. “Amid the risk-off mood, the benchmark index plunged to an intraday low of 3,163 points before settling at 169,173 — down 2,405 points (-1.40%) — as broad-based selling gripped the market,” it said. It said that trading activity stayed relatively subdued, with volumes clocking in at 1,321 million shares and turnover...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index climbed by 1,900.34 points on Tuesday after witnessing a meltdown a day earlier. The KSE-100 index climbed by 1,900.34 points, or 1.29 per cent, to close at 148,743.31 from the previous close of 146,842.97. The index saw an intraday low of 147,743.67 points at around 9:30am. However, it then rose to an intraday high of 150,225.63 points at around 2:20pm, before settling at 146,842.97. On Monday, PSX came under extreme selling pressure, dragging the KSE-100 index below the 145,­000 mil­estone intraday. The benchmark KSE-100 index remained in negative territory from the beginning of trade, hitting an intraday low of 144,656.97, a sharp decline of 7,050.55. It then closed 4,864.54 points lower than the previous session. Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd (AHL), said that since February 9, it has been the seventh consecutive Monday, excluding March 23, during which the market experienced significant sell-offs, mostly driven by adverse geopolitical dev...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index plummeted by over 4,000 points during intraday trade on Monday. The KSE-100 index declined by 4864.54 points, or 3.21 per cent, to close at 146,842.97 from the previous close of 151,707.51. The index rose to an intraday high of 151,813.61 points at around 9:30am, shortly after trading began. However, it declined to an intraday low of 144,656.97 points at around 11:30am, before settling at 146,842.97. Topline Securities, in its daily market review, said, “the local bourse felt the heat today, as surging oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions rattled investor confidence”. It said that the investors also grew “wary over the government’s decision to keep fuel prices unchanged for a second consecutive week, raising concerns of fiscal strain”. The statement added that the “bears wasted no time seizing control, unleashing aggressive selling across the board”. “Relentless liquidation pushed the index to an intraday slide of 7,050 points — bringing t...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index slipped 4,687.50 points to close in the red on Monday, marking a turbulent start to the week as selling pressure returned to the market. The index shed 3.05 per cent from its previous close of 153,866.16 points. During the session, the benchmark touched an intraday high of 153,943.69 points and fell to a low of 148,747.72 points, reflecting persistent downward pressure throughout the day. The sharp decline follows the index’s seventh consecutive week of losses, with geopolitical uncertainty and weak investor sentiment continuing to weigh on Pakistani equities. Analysts at Topline Securities noted that the market remained under pressure for most of the trading session, with the index largely trading in negative territory as investors adopted a cautious stance amid ongoing volatility in international oil prices. The recent surge in oil prices was triggered by US-Israel aggression against Iran, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping rou...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index fell 555.27 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close in the red on Friday, extending the market’s recent volatility. Shortly after opening around 9:20am, the index climbed to an intraday high of 155,002.10 points before sliding to an intraday low of 152,780.79 points by 11am. Trading activity remained on the lower end, with 113,043,219 shares changing hands, while the traded value reached Rs11,734,798,583. Among the most actively traded stocks, Dost Steels Limited led the volumes, rising 3.64pc to Rs5.70 on 27,793,436 shares. It was followed by Hascol Petroleum Limited, which gained 3.04pc to Rs17.99 on 25,429,776 shares, and The Bank of Punjab, which fell 1.66pc to Rs27.26 on a volume of 16,327,842 shares. The top negative contributions to the index came from ENGROH, FFC, LUCK, HUBC, and MEBL, contributing -649 points to the index, according to Topline Securities. The market’s cautious tone comes as global oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel, while equities came under pre...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index closed in the red on Wednesday, shedding 318.65 points, or 0.2 per cent, to settle at 155,858.47 points compared with its previous close of 156,177.12 points. The index began the session on a strong note, staging a sharp rebound during early trading. By 10:55am, the index had climbed more than 2,000 points as investor sentiment improved following the previous day’s rally. However, the momentum gradually faded through the day, and by 1pm the index had largely erased its gains, reflecting cautious trading activity. Overall, the session remained volatile, with the benchmark fluctuating between an intraday high of 158,624.51 points and a low of 155,652.35 points. Trading activity was led by The Bank of Punjab, which rose 2.53pc to Rs27.97 on a volume of 37,706,784 shares. It was followed by K-Electric Limited, which fell 3.10pc to Rs7.49 with 37,690,039 shares traded, and Cnergyico PK Limited, which edged up 2.02pc to Rs7.06 on a volume of 27,351,074 shares. The earlier rally ca...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index advanced 9,696.98 points on Tuesday, closing in the green, up 6.62 per cent from its previous close. Shortly after opening, the index gained 9,303.75 points, or 6.35pc, in early trading before a temporary market halt was enacted following the sharp rally. Trading was temporarily suspended in accordance with regulations of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), according to an official notice issued by the exchange. The notification stated that the halt was triggered after the KSE-30 index recorded a 5pc increase from the previous trading day’s close, activating the exchange’s market suspension mechanism. Trading resumed at 10:27am. After the resumption of trade, the index rose to the intraday high of 11,846 points, after which it dipped to 10,085.15 points by 12:55pm. It later pared some gains before closing in the green at 2pm. This rally is in sharp contrast to the market’s previous close. On Monday, the KSE-100 index closed the session at 146,480 points, marking a decline of ...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index plummeted 11,015.96 points on Monday, closing deep in the red. The decline of 6.99 per cent from the previous close of 157,496.10 points dragged the index down to 146,480.14 points by the closing bell. At close, trading volume stood at 378,012,095 shares, with a total value of Rs33,004,278,586. The market’s heaviest movers were led by K-Electric Limited, which tumbled 7.81pc to Rs7.20 on 127,469,387 shares. First National Equities Limited saw a sharper drop, plunging 12.21pc to Rs1.15 on 33,608,420 shares, while The Bank of Punjab slumped 10.01pc to Rs25.45 on 33,386,862 shares. Trading was temporarily halted around 9:20am after the index dropped 9,780.15 points, prompting a market suspension. A notice from the Pakistan Stock Exchange said the halt was triggered when the KSE-30 index fell 5pc from the previous day’s close. In accordance with PSX regulations, all equity-based markets were suspended. When trading resumed, the index fell further, recording a decline of 13,157.6...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, the KSE-100, closed in the green on Thursday, gaining 5,433.46 points to settle at 161,210.67. This represents a 3.49 per cent increase from its previous close of 155,777.21 points. Analysts at Topline Securities noted that “momentum gathered strength as the session progressed”. By 10:30am it had gained more than 2,000 points, extending its rise to 3,815.48 points by 11:37am. By 1:02pm, the benchmark was up 4,954.54 points before closing with further gains. Compared to earlier sessions this week, trading on Thursday was marked by relatively lower volatility, with the market holding onto its upward momentum and experiencing only limited pullbacks during the day. Analysts at Topline Securities observed that “it was not merely a rebound, but a statement rally marked by decisive accumulation and broad-based strength”. Trading activity remained healthy, with total volume recorded at 402,543,323 shares and a traded value of Rs29,240,310,794. Among the most actively traded stocks, K-Elect...

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index was trading in the red, down 1,354.88 points by the close of the session on Wednesday, taking back the recovery seen earlier in the day. In early trade on Wednesday, the index briefly slipped more than 2,300 points around 9:20am, touching an intraday low of 154,790.73 before regaining ground by 10:30am, trading 381.98 points higher. This volatility suggests that investor confidence still remains cautious, following a turbulent start to the week. On Tuesday, the market staged a sharp rebound of 5,159.10 points to close at 157,132.09, recovering a significant portion of Monday’s record 16,000-plus point plunge, the largest single-session decline in the history of the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The turbulence reflects broader global uncertainty. Escalating US-Israel clashes with Iran have pushed oil prices to a 19-month high and weighed on international equities, as investors grapple with the risk of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Topline Securities noted that the “over...

Following an early crash and a temporary market halt, the KSE-100 benchmark index resumed trading, recovered slightly by midday, but plunged sharply by 16,089.17 points, posting its largest-ever single-day decline. As trading began Monday following a weekend marred by geopolitical instability, the market crashed by over 15,000 points, causing the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to halt trading. According to Chief Executive Officer Topline Securities Mohammed Sohail, the “market overreacted initially amid selling by a few funds and leveraged players”. As trading resumed around 10:30am, the index was down 12,334.88 points from its previous close of 168,062.16 points, marking a fall of 7.34 per cent. Sohail added that after the halt, some buying was seen as investors realised the market had already fallen by 20pc from its recent peak and had attractive values. By 11:07am, the market recovered more, with the index down 9,164.62 points, marking a fall of 5.45pc. However, by closing the index hit 151,972.99 points, s...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, closed in the red, down 830.92 points from its previous close of 168,893.08. The index saw significant volatility, swinging between an intraday high of 169,379.97 points and a low of 165,811.87 points. It dropped over 1,000 points during the morning session, recovered slightly by midday, but ultimately fell into the red to close at 168,062.16 points. Trading activity remained reasonable, with volumes recorded at 222,442,620 shares, at a value of Rs18,971,818,996. Among the most active stocks, Unity Foods Limited led the volumes chart, falling 9.96 per cent to Rs10.67 on 50,304,604 shares. It was followed by First National Equities Limited, which gained 1.32pc to Rs1.54 on 36,245,681 shares, and The Bank of Punjab, which declined 0.35pc to Rs31.70 on 30,604,655 shares. On the gaining side, Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited emerged as the top advancer, climbing 19.42pc to Rs6.15. Media Times Limited followed with an 11.04pc increase to Rs6.54, while Paramount Spinning Mills Li...

Pakistan’s benchmark equity index, the KSE-100, gained 4,266.79 points by market close on Thursday, signalling recovering sentiment after previous sessions saw a sustained sell-off. The advance placed the index 2.59 per cent above its previous close of 164,626.29 points. During trading, a total of 291 scrips advanced, 145 declined, and 131 remained unchanged from their previous close. A total of 355,320,144 shares were traded by market close. The index touched an intraday low of 162,953.63 and a high of 169,374.27. The range reflected the elevated volatility that has persisted from earlier in the week into today’s trading. According to Topline Securities, “as the session progressed, the tone changed”. The brokerage house noted that selling pressure eased, and buyers returned with renewed confidence, turning a tentative recovery into a broad-based rally. The strong close suggested some improvement in investor sentiment. On Wednesday, the index had also staged an early rebound, but ultimately closed in the red,...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, closed in the red on Wednesday, down 1632.25 points from its previous close of 166,258.54. Volatility persisted in the market, with the index touching an intraday high of 168,191.64 and a low of 164,229.36, underscoring continued instability in trading activity. This follows Tuesday’s particularly turbulent session that saw the index swing from an intraday gain of 1,546 points to a steep decline of 3,783 points as selling pressure intensified. Analysts at Topline Securities note that the benchmark was primarily impacted by weak investor sentiment and futures rollover pressure. The top active stocks were led by K-Electric Limited, which rose 1.85 per cent to Rs7.71 at a volume of 99,786,190, followed by Cnergyico PK Limited, which rose 8.31pc to Rs7.17 at a volume of 70,330,560, and First National Equities Limited, which rose 0.68pc to Rs1.48 at a volume of 33,421,278. The top advancers were led by Media Times Ltd., which rose 11.02pc to Rs5.24, followed by Chenab Limited, ...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, closed in the red on Tuesday, down 1,432.54 points. Topline Securities noted that the session witnessed pronounced volatility, with the index staging a brief rebound to an intraday high of +1,546 points before intensified selling pressure pushed it to a low of –3,783 points. Despite the decline in points, trading activity remained robust, with total volumes clocking in at 687 million shares and turnover reaching Rs38.4 billion. The top active stocks were led by K-Electric Limited, falling 1.17pc to Rs7.57 at a volume of 64,848,829, followed by The Bank of Punjab, declining 1.62pc to Rs29.70 at a volume of 49,139,683, and Worldcall Telecom Limited, falling 0.76pc to Rs 1.31 at a volume of 45,981,935. The top advancers were led by Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited, rising 12.32pc to Rs9.12, followed by Chenab Limited, rising 11.79pc to Rs9.48, and Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited, rising 10.49pc to Rs8.11. The top decliners were led by LSE Capital Limited.(Right) declin...