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The KSE‑100 index opened at 166,419.71, up 233.55 points (0.14%). Ten stocks posted 10% moves, with Sharia‑compliant UCAPM and BNWM leading gains while ASLPS and JATM headed the losers.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 closed at 166,419.71, up 233.55 points (0.14%). Sharia‑compliant shares dominated the trade, with UCAPM and BNWM posting 10% gains and PRL leading volume. Sector breadth showed refiners fully in the green while most other sectors were mixed.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 opened at 166,186.16, up 768.66 points (0.46%). Refinery stocks were the only sector with all gains, but the heavily‑traded LSEFSLR fell nearly 19%, offsetting some of the rally. Small‑cap names such as ANLNV and HIRAT drove the upside with double‑digit jumps.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 166,186.16, up 768.66 points (0.46%). Energy‑related stocks such as ANLNV, HIRAT and UCAPM each jumped around 10%, while LSEFSLR fell nearly 19% despite heavy trading. Refinery stocks were the only sector with all advances, supporting the modest gain.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened at 165,417.50, up 641 points (0.39%) in pre‑market trade. Small‑cap PASL led gains with a 20.24% jump, while oil‑related SINDM and SHCM each fell 10%. Sector breadth showed strength in investment banks and refineries but weakness in technology and power.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 165,417.50, up 641.06 points (0.39%) on Wednesday. Gains were driven by a handful of small‑cap stocks, while technology shares lagged and the refinery segment posted the strongest sectoral performance.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened at 164,776.44, down 347.97 points (‑0.21%) from the previous close of 165,124. Small‑cap stocks such as CSIL and UNITY posted double‑digit gains, while energy‑related LSEFSLR led the declines. Sector breadth was mixed, with investment banks modestly ahead but technology and power lagging.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 164,776.44, down 347.97 points (‑0.21%) amid a short‑term pull‑back. Shariah‑compliant stocks such as CSIL and UNITY posted double‑digit gains, while energy‑linked LSEFSLR led the losses.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened lower, down 1,964.86 points (1.18%) at 165,124.41, extending a five‑day slide. Small‑cap gainers such as UCAPM (+14.33%) and ASTL (+10.02%) offered limited relief, while heavy losses in LSEFSLR (-45.66%) and broader weakness in investment banks and oil‑marketing firms drove the decline.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened lower, down 352.63 points (‑0.21%) at 167,089.27, extending a three‑day decline. Shariah‑compliant stocks led the gains with UCAPM up 16.7%, while energy‑related stocks such as ASTM fell nearly 10%.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 166,994.15, down 447.75 points or 0.27% on Friday. Energy‑related stocks such as UCAPM and CNERGY posted strong gains, while the refinery sector recorded the broadest advance‑decline balance. Corporate book closures and several AGMs are slated for the coming week.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 index opened lower at 167,441.90, down 1,138.5 points (‑0.68%). Sharia‑compliant stocks such as UCAPM and DWSM posted double‑digit gains, while technology and investment‑bank stocks led the declines.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index closed at 167,441.90, down 1,138.50 points (‑0.68%). Shariah‑compliant small caps led gains, while technology and investment‑bank stocks weighed on the market.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 index opened at 168,580.40, up 120.30 points (0.07%). Oil‑gas marketing companies led the market with all ten stocks advancing, while small‑cap names such as LSEFSL surged over 21% and KEL posted an 8% gain on record volume.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 closed at 168,580.40, up 120.30 points (0.07%). Gains were driven by small‑cap leaders LSEFSL, FPRM and SPAC1, while larger losers included ANLNV and ASTM.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 opened higher, adding 2,592.79 points (1.56%) to reach 168,460.10, buoyed by strong technology and communication stocks. Top gainers were LSEFSL up 18.07% and sharia‑compliant FPRM and SBL each gaining about 10%.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 168,460.10, up 2,592.79 points (1.56%) on Tuesday. Gains were anchored by strong performances in the refinery and technology & communication sectors, while a handful of stocks hit the 10% price‑limit down move.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 opened lower, down 2,288 points (‑1.36%) at 165,867. A steep decline across investment banks, technology and communications drove the market, while a handful of small‑cap shariah‑compliant stocks posted double‑digit gains.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 opened lower, down 481 points (‑0.29%) at 168,155.49, extending a modest decline. Technology & communication led the weakness while shariah‑compliant stocks DWSM and DNCC posted double‑digit gains.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 168,155.49, down 0.29% on Friday. Weakness in technology, communication and textile spinning sectors outweighed gains in a handful of Shariah‑compliant stocks that jumped double‑digits. The move comes as investors eye upcoming dividend‑related corporate actions and a softer global oil backdrop.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened down 1,332 points, or 0.78%, at 168,636.85. Sharia‑compliant stocks led the gains with several hitting the 10% ceiling, while a broad sell‑off hit investment banks and technology shares. Market participants will watch upcoming rights issues and a string of AGMs for further direction.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 168,636.85, down 1,332.47 points (‑0.78%). Shariah‑compliant stocks led the decline, while a handful of high‑volume names provided modest support.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened marginally lower at 169,921.98, down 47.34 points (0.03%). Strong rallies in WASL (+11.07%) and DSIL (+10.02%) were outweighed by double‑digit drops in ANLNV (-10.54%) and FPJM (-9.99%).
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 169,969.32, up 368.92 points (0.22%) after three days of decline. Gains were led by CTM and KOSM, each jumping over 15%, while ASHT dropped 10%. Sector breadth was mixed, with refineries fully in the green and food & personal care lagging.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 opened higher, up 1,393 points (0.82%) at 170,993. Shariah‑compliant stocks led the rally, with five securities gaining roughly 10% each. Strong buying in high‑volume names such as TISL supported the advance.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index closed at 171,036.30, down 1,196.21 points (‑0.69%) after a broad sell‑off. Gains were limited to a handful of small‑cap stocks, while energy and banking sectors led the declines.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened at 171,847.86, down 384.65 points or 0.22% from yesterday’s close of 172,233. Energy‑related losers dragged the market, but small‑cap stocks DSIL and FCIBL posted double‑digit gains, highlighting a divergent early session.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 closed at 172,232.51, up 830.43 points (0.48%). Sharia‑compliant stocks dominated the rally, with five issuers each gaining roughly 10%. The market breadth was broadly positive, especially in refinery and power generation sectors.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 opened 0.49% higher at 172,238 points, driven by strong buying in sharia‑compliant shares. Top gainers ESBLNC, DFSM and MACTER each rose about 10%, while market breadth was broadly positive across technology, engineering and oil‑&‑gas marketing sectors.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 171,402.08, up 248.92 points (0.15%). Gains in technology and communication stocks helped lift the index, while many sectors, especially investment banks and miscellaneous, posted net declines.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 opened at 171,153.16, up 268.58 points (0.16%). Sharia‑compliant names TISL, FNEL and MDTL powered the market, while FECM and OML were the main drags. Sector breadth was mixed, with investment banks and refiners showing net advances.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 index closed at 171,153.16, gaining 268.58 points (0.16%). Gains were driven by large moves in sharia‑compliant stocks such as TISL and FNEL, while a handful of heavy‑weight losers pulled the market lower.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index is up 1,822.58 points, or 1.08%, to 170,865.77 in early trade, extending a three‑day rally. Broad sector participation, especially in technology, power generation and oil marketing, underpins the move.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 170,865.77, up 1,822.58 points (1.08%) on Friday. Gains were anchored by strong performance in technology, communication and power‑generation sectors, while a handful of sharia‑compliant stocks led the declines.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 opened higher, up 1,021 points (0.61%) at 169,043.19, driven by gains in technology, communications and commercial banks. DSIL surged 12.05% and FPRM rose 10.04% among the top gainers, while FPJM and PIM led the declines.
Read the briefThe KSE‑100 closed at 169,043.19, up 1,021.39 points (0.61%). Gains were driven by strong performances in technology and oil‑gas marketing, while sharia‑compliant stocks led the decline.
Read the briefThe benchmark KSE-100 index fell 1,371 points, or 0.81%, to 168,021.80, extending a recent downtrend. Gains were confined to a handful of Shariah‑compliant stocks that jumped around 10%, while technology, communication and commercial banks led the declines. Trading was dominated by WTLNC and NBP among the most active shares.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 168,021.80, down 1,370.52 points (‑0.81%). Shariah‑compliant stocks led gains with five names up around 10%, while technology and communication stocks showed the broadest weakness.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 index opened 0.85% higher at 169,392 points, buoyed by a wave of 10% gains in several Shariah‑compliant stocks. Momentum was mixed across sectors, with technology and power generation showing the strongest breadth.
Read the briefThe KSE-100 closed at 169,392.32, up 1,421.67 points (0.85%). A handful of stocks jumped around 10%, while sector breadth remained broadly positive, especially in technology and cement.
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