PSX Closing Bell: A Step in the Right Direction

December 29, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 173,896.34, showing an increase of 1,495.61 points or 0.87%.

The index remained positive throughout the day showing an intraday high of 174,411.72 (+2,010.99) and a low of 173,200.41 (+799.68) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 360.62 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 52 closed up, 47 closed down, while 1 were unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were FFL (+10.02%), PTC (+10.00%), FCCL (+4.68%), AKBL (+3.75%), and SEARL (+3.16%).

On the other hand, top losers were BOP (-2.95%), JDWS (-2.29%), MEHT (-1.97%), HGFA (-1.95%), and CHCC (-1.63%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were FFC (+471.75pts), UBL (+170.47pts), PTC (+109.53pts), EFERT (+102.95pts), and SYS (+102.11pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were BOP (-55.54pts), BAHL (-43.99pts), POL (-21.69pts), CHCC (-21.33pts), and DGKC (-17.24pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Fertilizer (+593.05pts), Commercial Banks (+334.70pts), Technology & Communication (+229.52pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+201.95pts), and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (+42.31pts).

While the index was let down by Textile Composite (-18.61pts), Power Generation & Distribution (-13.54pts), Miscellaneous (-13.44pts), Automobile Parts & Accessories (-5.95pts), and Sugar & Allied Industries (-5.79pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 104,139.24 with a net gain of 655.29 points or 0.63%.

Total market volume was 858.05 million shares compared to 798.00m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs42.87 billion showing an increase of Rs4.81bn.

There were 402,395 trades reported in 484 companies with 176 closing up, 272 closing down, and 36 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 48,269 points or 38.42% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 58,769 points or 51.05% so far this calendar year.

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