PSX Closing Bell: A Minor Setback

December 22, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 171,204.17, showing a decrease of 200.31 points or 0.12%.

The index traded in a range of 1,308.98 points showing an intraday high of 172,167.63 (+763.15) and a low of 170,858.65 (-545.83) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 326.75 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 36 closed up, 64 closed down, while 0 were unchanged.

Top losers during the day were SSGC (-5.33%), DHPL (-4.80%), TPLRF1 (-4.28%), GHGL (-3.26%), and CHCC (-2.72%).

On the other hand, top gainers were RMPL (+10.00%), MEHT (+9.96%), KEL (+4.27%), JVDC (+2.94%), and LUCK (+2.74%).

anies that dragged the index lower were HBL (-84.33pts), UBL (-83.59pts), FFC (-57.58pts), PSO (-35.90pts), and CHCC (-35.60pts).

Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were LUCK (+204.48pts), ENGROH (+42.33pts), FATIMA (+40.34pts), RMPL (+35.27pts), and SRVI (+25.21pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Commercial Banks (-231.75pts), Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-72.91pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-47.81pts), Technology & Communication (-32.00pts), and Fertilizer (-27.06pts).

While the index was supported by Cement (+180.39pts), Food & Personal Care Products (+25.67pts), Leather & Tanneries (+25.21pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+20.34pts), and Automobile Assembler (+18.49pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 103,326.46 with a net loss of 115.78 points or 0.11%.

Total market volume was 684.55 million shares compared to 797.53m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs30.10 billion showing a decrease of Rs12.12bn.

There were 349,817 trades reported in 486 companies with 143 closing up, 288 closing down, and 55 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 45,577 points or 36.28% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 56,077 points or 48.71% so far this calendar year.

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