PSX Closing Bell: A Soft Step Up

August 28, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index closed Friday’s trading session higher by 373.73 points or 0.21% at 177,696.50, as buying in commercial banks and technology stocks helped the index finish in positive territory despite broader market weakness.

The index traded in a range of 877.51 points, hitting an intraday high of 178,042.78, up 720.01 points, while the low stood at 177,165.27, down 157.50 points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 304.87 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies, 38 closed up, 58 closed down, while 4 remained unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were BOP (+7.44%), SYS (+6.29%), HCAR (+4.80%), ILP (+3.71%), and CNERGY (+2.64%).

On the other hand, top losers were SRVI (-4.23%), ISL (-3.88%), HUMNL (-2.52%), GHGL (-2.20%), and SSOM (-1.97%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were SYS (+262.48pts), BOP (+118.44pts), HBL (+97.02pts), MEBL (+78.74pts), and ILP (+37.13pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were SRVI (-73.46pts), POL (-37.14pts), UBL (-35.69pts), EFERT (-32.55pts), and SAZEW (-20.16pts).

Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+318.77pts), Technology & Communication (+259.58pts), Refinery (+38.27pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+25.56pts), and Textile Composite (+23.26pts).

While the index was let down by Leather & Tanneries (-73.46pts), Cement (-59.06pts), Fertilizer (-32.08pts), Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-27.63pts), and Engineering (-23.12pts).

The market remained cautious as oil prices declined on Friday, putting both major crude benchmarks on track to end a two-week winning streak. The retreat came despite oil settling higher in the previous session, with renewed uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran relations continuing to influence investor sentiment and expectations for regional energy supplies.

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 107,705.17 with a net gain of 159.56 points or 0.15%.

Total market volume rose to 658.33 million shares compared to 614.06m in the previous session, while traded value was recorded at Rs31.45bn, showing a decrease of Rs3.09bn.

There were 372,677 trades reported in 494 companies, with 202 closing up, 257 closing down, and 35 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 2,605 points or 1.44% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 3,642 points or 2.09% so far this calendar year.

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