KSE-100 slips 0.3% as tech and textile stocks drag, Shariah names surge
The KSE-100 closed at 168,155.49, down 0.29% on Friday. Weakness in technology, communication and textile spinning sectors outweighed gains in a handful of Shariah‑compliant stocks that jumped double‑digits. The move comes as investors eye upcoming dividend‑related corporate actions and a softer global oil backdrop.
KSE-100
168,155.49
Session move
-0.29%
What matters
- The index fell 481.36 points, driven by broad declines in technology & communication (1 up/19 down) and textile spinning (13 up/23 down).
- Shariah‑compliant stocks DWSM, DNCC, AMBL, DSIL and MWMP each rose about 10% or more, leading the gainers list.
- Heavy losers included FCIBL, ASTM, BUXL, ASHT and FTSM, each shedding roughly 10% amid sector‑wide pressure.
- High turnover in FNEL (42.5 m shares) and DSIL (29.5 m shares) highlighted active trading despite the modest index drop.
- Upcoming dividend payouts for several firms (e.g., GHNI, GAL, GOC) may be supporting the rally in dividend‑seeking stocks.
The KSE-100 ended at 168,155.49, down 481.36 points or 0.29%, marking a modest pull‑back after a series of higher closes.
While the broader market sagged, a cluster of Shariah‑compliant equities surged: DWSM (+16.10%), DNCC (+10.02%), AMBL (+10.02%), DSIL (+10.01%) and MWMP (+10.00%). In contrast, FCIBL fell 10.01% and other losers such as ASTM, BUXL, ASHT and FTSM each slipped around 10%.
Sector breadth underscored the weakness: technology & communication posted 1 up versus 19 down, and textile spinning recorded 13 up against 23 down. Investment banks and securities also lagged with 9 up versus 24 down.
Investors may be positioning ahead of several dividend‑related corporate actions slated for early October, including 120% payouts for GHNI and GAL and 20% for GOC, which could be fueling interest in high‑yield stocks.
Globally, oil prices retreated amid hopes for Middle‑East negotiations, a factor that typically eases inflation pressures but was insufficient to lift the local index.
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