KSE-100 edges up 0.23% to 175,329 as energy and tech stocks rally
The KSE-100 closed at 175,328.82, up 399.14 points (0.23%). Gains were driven by strong performances in LSEFSL, MDTL and TISL, while the refinery sector saw all four stocks decline.
KSE-100
175,328.82
Session move
+0.23%
What matters
- KSE-100 finished at 175,328.82, a modest 0.23% rise on the day.
- LSEFSL surged 35.56% to lead gainers, followed by MDTL (+17.67%) and TISL (+10.66%).
- The refinery sector was the weakest, with 0 up and 4 down, while technology & communication posted 14 up vs 6 down.
- Most active trading centered on CNERGY (149,299,436 shares) and TISL (132,413,246 shares).
The KSE-100 index closed at 175,328.82, up 399.14 points or 0.23% from the previous close, marking a modest bounce after a slight dip earlier in the week.
Top gainers were LSEFSL (+35.56%) with 8,243,026 shares traded, MDTL (+17.67%) with 25,866,848 shares, and TISL (+10.66%) – a Shariah‑compliant stock – with 132,413,246 shares. Among losers, ASTM and TICL each fell 10%, while FPJM dropped 9.98%.
Sector breadth showed technology & communication leading the market with 14 stocks up and 6 down on a turnover of 152,422,827. In contrast, the refinery sector was entirely bearish, 0 up and 4 down, turning over 213,560,413.
Investors should note upcoming corporate actions, including a 10% interim dividend for ALIFE (book closure 7 Sept) and a 350% interim dividend for UPFL (book closure 8 Sept), among several other interim and final dividends scheduled through mid‑September.
Market sentiment is buoyed by reports of record‑high investor accounts (up 48% FY26) and fast‑track economic growth, even as global oil price volatility and geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on broader markets.
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