PSX Closing Bell: A Mild Upswing

September 21, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index edged higher on Monday, gaining 268.58 points or 0.16% to close at 171,153.16, as buying in cement, fertilizer and energy stocks helped the market maintain its upward trajectory.

The positive sentiment was supported by a decline in oil prices as traders monitored the pace of Saudi Arabia’s oil shipment recovery following missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday.

Easing concerns over potential supply disruptions provided some relief to investors and supported risk appetite at the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

The index remained in positive territory throughout the session, hitting an intraday high of 171,732.62, up 848.04 points, while the low stood at 170,902.75, still 18.17 points above the previous close.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index stood at 162.52 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies, 55 closed up, 41 closed down, while 4 remained unchanged.

YOUW (+5.22%), SSOM (+5.19%), ATRL (+3.24%), PIBTL (+3.03%), and PABC (+2.63%) were the top gainers.

Meanwhile, PSEL (-5.29%), IBFL (-3.93%), AIRLINK (-1.61%), SCBPL (-1.23%), and KEL (-1.17%) were among the top losers.

In terms of index-point contributions, LUCK (+89.34pts), ATRL (+53.82pts), FFC (+41.63pts), MARI (+35.33pts), and EFERT (+34.81pts) were the major contributors to the index’s gains.

On the other hand, PSEL (-74.89pts), MEBL (-28.32pts), SYS (-28.25pts), UBL (-27.72pts), and OGDC (-13.07pts) dragged the index lower.

Sector-wise, Cement (+121.67pts), Fertilizer (+93.01pts), Refinery (+67.97pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+35.23pts), and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (+29.64pts) provided the strongest support.

The index was weighed down by Miscellaneous (-64.52pts), Technology & Communication (-31.21pts), Commercial Banks (-23.67pts), Power Generation & Distribution (-16.05pts), and Automobile Assembler (-14.47pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 103,477.03, gaining 179.81 points or 0.17%.

Total market volume increased to 692.86 million shares from 576.26m in the previous session, while traded value declined by Rs2.31bn to Rs20.10bn.

A total of 306,050 trades were reported across 494 companies, with 238 closing up, 213 down, and 43 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 9,149 points or 5.07% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 2,901 points or 1.67% so far this calendar year.

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