KSE-100 nudges up 0.14% to 166,420 as sharia‑compliant stocks lead activity
The KSE‑100 closed at 166,419.71, up 233.55 points (0.14%). Sharia‑compliant shares dominated the trade, with UCAPM and BNWM posting 10% gains and PRL leading volume. Sector breadth showed refiners fully in the green while most other sectors were mixed.
KSE-100
166,419.71
Session move
+0.14%
What matters
- The index rose 0.14% to 166,419.71, its highest since October 9.
- UCAPM, BNWM, GRYL, CFL and FSWL each jumped exactly 10% with strong sharia‑compliant buying.
- ASLPS, JATM, MACFL, FTSM and KOHTM each fell 10%, all sharia‑compliant stocks.
- PRL was the most active share, trading 38,424,845 shares and up 3.07%.
- Refinery stocks led sector breadth with 4 up and 0 down, while food & personal care lagged with 5 up and 20 down.
KSE-100 index closed at 166,419.71, a gain of 233.55 points or 0.14% from the prior close of 166,186.
Sharia‑compliant stocks were the standout performers. UCAPM rose 12.06 points to 12.06% (+10.04%) on 275,616 shares, BNWM added 66.19 points (+10.01%) on 150,680 shares, and GRYL, CFL and FSWL each posted exactly 10% gains.
On the downside, ASLPS fell 20.14 points (-10.01%) on 21,420 shares, while JATM, MACFL, FTSM and KOHTM each slipped 10%.
Volume leaders were PRL (38,424,845 shares, +3.07%), CNERGY (37,138,368 shares, +0.39%), KEL (27,980,081 shares, +3.05%), WASL (15,691,917 shares, +5.98%) and PACE (12,304,071 shares, +1.32%).
Sector breadth showed refiners fully in the green (4 up, 0 down) while the food & personal care segment lagged (5 up, 20 down). Upcoming corporate actions include dividend payouts for NPL, BIFO, BERG and others, and several AGMs and EOGMs scheduled through October 20.
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