KSE-100 slides 0.27% as gains in Shariah stocks offset broad sector weakness
The KSE-100 index closed at 165,966.08, down 453.63 points (‑0.27%). Shariah‑compliant shares led the upside, while a cluster of 10% losers and weak sector breadth kept the market in the red.
KSE-100
165,966.08
Session move
-0.27%
What matters
- KSE-100 fell 0.27% to 165,966.08 points.
- Shariah stocks ANL, UCAPM, DNCC, SINDM and CFL each rose about 10%‑12%, topping the gainers list.
- Five stocks, including FIL and FCIBL, dropped exactly 10%, dragging the market lower.
- PRL was the most active share, up 1.74% on 52.9 million shares traded.
- Investment‑bank and textile‑spinning sectors showed the most weakness, with 10‑24 and 14‑26 up‑down ratios respectively.
The KSE-100 index closed at 165,966.08, down 453.63 points or ‑0.27% from the previous session.
Shariah‑compliant stocks led the rally: ANL surged 11.63% to PKR 9.60, UCAPM rose 10.03% to 13.27, DNCC gained 10.02% to 21.20, while SINDM and CFL each added roughly 10% to 55.51 and 75.85 respectively.
The downside was driven by a group of 10% decliners, notably FIL falling to 459.78, FCIBL to 58.52, MACFL to 90.30, JATM to 49.88 and CENIR slipping 9.76% to 20.24.
Trading volume was dominated by PRL, which rose 1.74% to 108.81 on 52,931,490 shares. CNERGY and TPLT also posted gains, while the refinery sector was fully in the green (4 up/0 down) and investment banks showed the weakest breadth (10 up/24 down).
Corporate actions this week include final dividends for GIL (30%) and STJT (115%), plus AGMs for ATRL, MLCF, PIOC, APL, POL and others, which may influence short‑term trading.
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