PSX Closing Bell: A Minor Setback

March 11, 2026 (MLN):The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session slightly lower as investors remained cautious following the previous day’s strong rebound, with mixed sectoral performance keeping the benchmark index under mild pressure.

The KSE-100 Index concluded the trading session at 155,858.47, posting a marginal decline of 318.65 points or 0.20%.

The index traded within a range of 2,972.16 points, touching an intraday high of 158,624.51 (+2,447.39) and a low of 155,652.35 (-524.77) during the session.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index stood at 232.66 million shares.

Market breadth remained mixed, with 47 companies closing higher and 53 declining.

Among the top losers were PKGP (-3.61%), FHAM (-3.43%), PSEL (-3.42%), SRVI (-3.26%), and KEL (-3.10%). On the other hand, top gainers included LOTCHEM (+9.98%), AICL (+9.83%), AKBL (+7.71%), PSX (+6.76%), and HINOON (+6.69%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower included UBL (-212.69pts), PPL (-128.21pts), OGDC (-117.19pts), MEBL (-92.82pts), and MARI (-83.07pts). Meanwhile, companies providing the most support were ENGROH (+308.64pts), BAHL (+181.90pts), AKBL (+87.28pts), NBP (+82.72pts), and AICL (+63.84pts).

Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was weighed down by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-363.33pts), Fertilizer (-110.94pts), Power Generation & Distribution (-105.57pts), Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-80.50pts), and Cement (-80.37pts).

On the other hand, support came from Investment Banks / Investment Companies / Securities Companies (+347.53pts), Pharmaceuticals (+65.74pts), Insurance (+63.84pts), Textile Composite (+40.42pts), and Chemical (+33.47pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 93,385.82, registering a loss of 237.26 points or 0.25%.

Total market volume stood at 441.88 million shares, compared to 486.52 million in the previous session, while traded value was recorded at Rs24.98 billion, down Rs6.23 billion. A total of 274,507 trades were reported in 477 companies, with 216 closing higher, 201 declining, and 60 remaining unchanged.

The slight pullback comes a day after the market posted a sharp rebound, suggesting investors opted for cautious trading and selective profit-taking amid lingering uncertainty in global energy markets and geopolitical developments.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 30,231 points or 24.06% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 18,196 points or 10.45% so far this calendar year.

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