KSE-100 edges up 0.07% as oil‑gas marketers rally; LSEFSL jumps 21%
The KSE‑100 index opened at 168,580.40, up 120.30 points (0.07%). Oil‑gas marketing companies led the market with all ten stocks advancing, while small‑cap names such as LSEFSL surged over 21% and KEL posted an 8% gain on record volume.
KSE-100
168,580.40
Session move
+0.07%
What matters
- The index rose modestly to 168,580.40, a 0.07% increase.
- LSEFSL led gainers with a 21.13% jump, followed by FPRM, SPAC1 and TREET each gaining around 10%.
- ANLNV fell 11.36%, the steepest decline, with ASTM and PIM also down 10%.
- Oil‑gas marketing sector was the only one with all stocks up (10 up, 0 down).
- KEL was the most active share, up 8.05% on 82.66 million shares traded.
KSE‑100 opened at 168,580.40, up 120.30 points or 0.07% from the previous close, indicating a cautious but positive start to trade.
Small‑cap stocks drove the upside: LSEFSL surged 21.13% to 3.44, while FPRM, SPAC1, TREET and SHCM each added roughly 10%.
On the downside, ANLNV dropped 11.36% to 7.57 and ASTM and PIM each slipped 10%.
Sector breadth showed strength in oil‑gas marketing (10 up, 0 down, turnover 32.58 m) and mixed results in technology & communication (14 up, 6 down). The power generation sector posted 8 up vs 6 down.
Most active shares were KEL (+8.05% at 6.04) with 82.66 million shares traded, followed by CNERGY and PRL. Upcoming corporate actions include book closures for CLOV, NCPL and several others, and AGMs for CPPL, SPEL and others later this week.
Read the closing brief for the same day: KSE-100 slides 0.7% to 167,442 as tech and finance stocks drag
New to the brief? How to read it in three minutes.
SmartSarmaya is an educational research tool, not a licensed financial adviser and not a source of religious rulings. Shariah status reflects membership of the KMI All Shares Islamic Index published by the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Always do your own research.