PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Miss by a Whisker

September 01, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index closed Tuesday’s trading session at 176,466.99, shedding 508.68 points or 0.29%, as heavy selling in commercial banks and cement stocks outweighed gains in technology, fertilizer and selected exploration companies.

The index traded in a range of 1,425.28 points, hitting an intraday high of 177,800.28, up 824.61 points, before falling to a low of 176,375.00, down 600.67 points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index stood at 391.91 million shares.

Market sentiment remained cautious amid renewed fighting between the United States and Iran, which heightened concerns over potential disruptions to crude supplies from the Middle East, a major global oil-producing region. The rise in oil prices and continued geopolitical uncertainty weighed on broader risk appetite.

Of the 100 index companies, 34 closed up, 65 closed down, while 1 remained unchanged.

Top losers during the day were HUMNL (-3.15%), CNERGY (-2.97%), HCAR (-2.86%), ILP (-2.29%), and IBFL (-2.22%).

On the other hand, top gainers were AGP (+2.90%), SYS (+2.55%), GAL (+2.44%), BNWM (+2.12%), and EFERT (+2.10%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were MEBL (-93.30pts), MCB (-74.94pts), BAFL (-65.38pts), LUCK (-61.35pts), and PPL (-53.61pts).

Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were SYS (+107.90pts), ENGROH (+88.32pts), EFERT (+80.90pts), OGDC (+68.34pts), and AGP (+14.11pts).

Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was let down by Commercial Banks (-490.41pts), Cement (-130.62pts), Refinery (-33.02pts), Leather & Tanneries (-28.72pts), and Textile Composite (-23.11pts).

While the index was supported by Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+85.25pts), Fertilizer (+71.08pts), Technology & Communication (+70.28pts), Automobile Assembler (+17.56pts), and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (+16.69pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 107,178.50 with a net loss of 253.36 points or 0.24%.

Total market volume stood at 784.47 million shares compared to 937.27m in the previous session, while traded value was recorded at Rs37.41bn, showing a decrease of Rs1.72bn.

There were 396,451 trades reported in 498 companies, with 174 closing up, 292 closing down, and 32 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 3,835 points or 2.13% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 2,413 points or 1.39% so far this calendar year.

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