KSE-100 slips 0.03% as gains in WASL and DSIL offset sharp falls in ANLNV and FPJM
The 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%).
KSE-100
169,921.98
Session move
-0.03%
What matters
- KSE-100 opened at 169,921.98, a 0.03% decline from the previous close.
- WASL surged 11.07% on over 1.28 million shares traded, while DSIL rose 10.02% on 12.2 million shares.
- ANLNV and FPJM each fell about 10%, with FPJM posting 20.45 million shares traded, the second‑most active stock.
- Engineering led sector breadth with 10 up versus 3 down, while Textile Spinning showed modest net buying (26 up, 12 down).
- Corporate actions this week include 120% bonus issues for GHNI and GAL, and several AGMs, notably PSX on Oct 6‑7.
The KSE-100 index opened at 169,921.98, marginally lower by 47.34 points (‑0.03%) after a series of mixed close‑out sessions.
Top movers: WASL jumped 11.07% on 1,282,212 shares, and DSIL added 10.02% on 12,196,798 shares. Shariah‑compliant FIMM and ELSM each rose exactly 10% on modest volumes. On the downside, ANLNV fell 10.54% (726 shares) and FPJM dropped 9.99% despite a heavy 20,445,902‑share trade.
Most active stocks were KOSM (+7.85%) with 43,651,932 shares, followed by FPJM, PIBTL (+0.95%) on 13,721,184 shares, DSIL, and OBOY (+5.97%) on 7,254,696 shares.
Sector breadth showed Engineering leading with 10 advances versus 3 declines, while Textile Spinning posted 26 up and 12 down. Oil & Gas Marketing companies were mixed (4 up, 5 down).
Investors should note upcoming corporate actions: 120% bonus issues for GHNI and GAL (book closure Oct 6), a 20% bonus for GOC (Oct 7), and several AGMs this week, including PSX on Oct 6‑7. Policy headlines highlight the prime minister’s push for high‑yield foreign investment and recent structural reforms aimed at sustaining economic growth.
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