KSE-100 slides 0.7% to 171,036 as energy stocks tumble, small‑cap rally leads gains
The 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.
KSE-100
171,036.30
Session move
-0.69%
What matters
- KSE-100 fell 0.69% to 171,036, its first sub‑170,000 close in two weeks.
- Small‑cap leaders DSIL and FCIBL surged over 10% each, offsetting broader weakness.
- Energy heavyweight PKGI dropped 10% and BUXL fell 10%, contributing to a net‑negative sector breadth.
- Most active shares CNERGY, FNEL and KEL logged heavy volumes but traded lower, signaling profit‑taking.
- Sector breadth showed more decliners than advancers across all major groups, with refinery and power generation especially weak.
KSE-100 index ended the session at 171,036.30, down 1,196.21 points or 0.69% from the previous close.
Small‑cap stocks led the rally: DSIL rose 10.44% to 10.58 and FCIBL jumped 10.00% to 37.17, each posting volumes above five million shares.
Energy and related names bore the brunt of the sell‑off. PKGI fell 10.01% to 37.13 and BUXL dropped 10.00% to 502.62, while the broader refinery sector recorded four decliners and no advancers.
Most active shares traded lower despite heavy turnover: CNERGY slipped 2.38% on 89.1 million shares, FNEL fell 5.04% on 54.6 million, and KEL declined 5.97% on 47.3 million.
Sector breadth was negative across the board, with technology, investment banks and power generation showing more down‑moves than up‑moves. Upcoming corporate actions include a 450% rights issue for ARPL and several dividend‑linked offers closing by early October.
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