KSE-100 climbs 1.6% to 168,460 as energy and tech stocks lead gains
The KSE-100 closed at 168,460.10, up 2,592.79 points (1.56%) on Tuesday. Gains were anchored by strong performances in the refinery and technology & communication sectors, while a handful of stocks hit the 10% price‑limit down move.
KSE-100
168,460.10
Session move
+1.56%
What matters
- The index rose from Tuesday’s close of 165,867 to 168,460.10, marking a 1.56% gain.
- Top gainers were LSEFSL (+18.07%), FPRM (+10.04%), SBL (+10.03%), DADX (+10.00%) and ICCI (+10.00%).
- Top losers each fell 10%: EFULR, ASTM, BUXL, KHTC and FIMM.
- The refinery sector led breadth with 4 advances and no declines, while technology & communication posted 20 up and 1 down.
- Most active shares were CNERGY (+5.90%) with 55,062,989 shares traded, followed by PRL (+7.96%) and WTL (+1.01%).
The KSE-100 index finished at 168,460.10, up 2,592.79 points or 1.56% from the previous close of 165,867. This rebound follows a short‑term slide from 169,969 on September 30.
Energy‑related stocks led the rally. LSEFSL surged 18.07% to 3.92, while sharia‑compliant names FPRM, SBL, DADX and ICCI each jumped around 10%.
Conversely, five stocks hit the 10% down limit, including EFULR, ASTM, BUXL, KHTC and FIMM.
Sector breadth was broadly positive: the refinery segment recorded 4 advances and no declines (turnover 85,643,663), and technology & communication posted 20 up vs 1 down (turnover 48,737,633). The power generation & distribution sector showed mixed activity with 9 up and 5 down.
Most‑active trading was seen in CNERGY (+5.90%) with 55,062,989 shares exchanged, followed by PRL (+7.96%) and WTL (+1.01%). Upcoming corporate actions include dividend payouts for CLOV, NCPL, SINDM and others, while several companies such as PSX, PRL and CPPL hold AGMs this week. The market sentiment aligns with recent government statements urging private‑sector‑led, export‑driven growth.
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