KSE-100 climbs 0.6% to 169,043 as tech and banks lead gains
The 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.
KSE-100
169,043.19
Session move
+0.61%
What matters
- KSE-100 rose 0.61% to 169,043.19, its strongest close since the recent session.
- Technology & Communication posted 14 advances versus six declines, while commercial banks logged 16 up and three down.
- Top gainers were DSIL (+12.05%), FPRM (+10.04%) and ASTL (+10.02%); top losers were FPJM (-10%) and PIM (-9.8%).
- Most active shares were MDTL (42.2 m shares) and CNERGY (26.0 m shares), both trading near flat.
- Upcoming corporate actions include book closures for INDU (470% split) and BPL (20% bonus) on Sep 22 and several AGMs later in the week.
KSE-100 opened at 169,043.19, up 1,021.39 points (0.61%) from the last close of 168,022 on Sep 16.
The rally was led by the Technology & Communication sector, which saw 14 stocks advance against six declines, and the Commercial Banks sector, with 16 up and three down.
Among individual stocks, DSIL jumped 12.05% and FPRM rose 10.04%, while FPJM and PIM fell about 10% each.
High‑volume trading featured MDTL (42.2 m shares) and CNERGY (26.0 m shares), both moving modestly.
Corporate actions to watch: book closures for INDU (470% split) and BPL (20% bonus) on Sep 22, ARPL (450% increase) on Sep 24, and several AGMs and EOGMs through Sep 30.
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