KSE-100 edges up 0.02% to 172,681 as small‑caps surge and WAVESAPPR tumbles
The KSE‑100 opened marginally higher at 172,681, up 39 points (0.02%). Small‑cap stocks led the session with several posting 10% gains, while the heavily traded WAVESAPPR fell more than 23% on volume over 7 million shares.
KSE-100
172,681.38
Session move
+0.02%
What matters
- The KSE‑100 opened at 172,681, a modest 39‑point rise (0.02%).
- Top gainers PAKL, PIM, POWERPS, TOWL and PSEL each jumped about 10% on modest volumes.
- WAVESAPPR slumped 23.08% to 0.30 on a volume of 7,660,459, with ASTM, CLVL, FPJM and SMLNC also down roughly 10%.
- Most active shares were CNERGY (+0.75%) and THCCL (+4.88%) with volumes of 21.3 million and 11.7 million respectively.
- Refinery stocks led sector breadth with 3 up vs 1 down, while cement and technology sectors showed more declines than gains.
KSE‑100 opened at 172,681, up 39 points (0.02%) after closing at 171,806 yesterday. The index has been volatile this week, slipping from 175,329 on Sep 4 to today’s level.
Small‑cap leaders drove the upside: PAKL rose to 56.31, PIM to 62.26, POWERPS to 28.27, TOWL to 220.37 and PSEL to 1,078.00, each up roughly 10%.
The biggest drag came from WAVESAPPR, which fell 23.08% to 0.30 on a volume of 7,660,459 shares. Other losers included ASTM (‑10.00%), CLVL (‑10.00%), FPJM (‑9.98%) and SMLNC (‑9.57%).
Most active stocks were CNERGY (+0.75%, 21,262,532 shares) and THCCL (+4.88%, 11,713,780 shares), followed by MDTL and PRL. Sector breadth was mixed: refinery showed 3 up/1 down, cement 6 up/10 down, and technology & communication 8 up/8 down.
Investors should note several corporate actions today, including book closures for AICL and DLL (30% dividends) and upcoming AGMs for PIOC, PPL and others later in the week. Regional headlines point to broader market caution amid oil price moves and geopolitical tension.
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