PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Ring the Bell

July 06, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 187,454.69, posting a gain of 2,082.49 points, or 1.12%, as investors extended aggressive buying amid easing global oil prices and an improving geopolitical backdrop, while optimism over stronger corporate earnings and economic stability further lifted sentiment.

Market participants remained encouraged after oil prices edged lower as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed to increase output from August, while exports through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover, easing concerns over global energy supplies.

The softer oil price outlook, coupled with expectations of lower import costs for Pakistan, supported broad-based buying across key sectors, particularly banks, cement, fertilizer, and exploration companies.

The index remained in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 187,546.36 (+2,174.16 points) and a low of 185,910.38 (+538.18 points).

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index stood at 392.60 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies, 69 closed higher, 31 closed lower.

Top gainers during the day were INIL (+10.00%), IBFL (+10.00%), PSX (+5.52%), ISL (+4.38%), and NBP (+4.16%).

On the losing side, PGLC (-2.40%), JVDC (-1.53%), ABOT (-1.36%), AKBL (-1.03%), and NATF (-1.01%) recorded the steepest declines.

In terms of index-point contribution, HBL (+251.13pts) led the gains, followed by MEBL (+170.47pts), NBP (+154.80pts), LUCK (+131.25pts), and MARI (+120.41pts).

Meanwhile, the biggest drags on the index were AKBL (-18.40pts), JVDC (-15.98pts), ABOT (-10.21pts), NATF (-8.42pts), and KEL (-6.76pts).

Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+914.03pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+283.69pts), Cement (+243.21pts), Fertilizer (+155.13pts), and Investment Banks/Investment Companies/Securities Companies (+112.43pts).

On the other hand, Property (-15.98pts), Food & Personal Care Products (-8.85pts), Technology & Communication (-3.36pts), Real Estate Investment Trust (-3.36pts), and Paper, Board & Packaging (-3.12pts) weighed on the benchmark.

In the broader market, the All-Share Index settled at 113,198.59, up 1,206.74 points, or 1.08%.

Overall market activity strengthened, with total traded volume rising to 888.40 million shares, compared with 815.65 million shares in the previous session, while traded value increased to Rs49.98 billion, up Rs7.35 billion.

A total of 512,545 trades were recorded across 495 companies, of which 296 closed higher, 182 lower, and 17 remained unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 7,153 points or 3.97% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 13,400 points or 7.70% so far this calendar year.

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