PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Storm the Gates

October 15, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its winning streak on Thursday, gaining 768.66 points or 0.46% to close at 166,186.16, as broad-based buying continued across key sectors amid easing oil prices.

Crude prices declined as investors weighed the potential impact of shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on vessels in the strategic waterway, alongside the International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest assessment of global oil markets. The softer oil prices provided some relief to market sentiment, supporting renewed buying interest in heavyweight stocks.

The index remained in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 166,877.01, up 1,459.51 points, while its low stood at 165,613.11, reflecting a gain of 195.61 points.

KSE-100 volume rose to 175.95m shares, with market breadth remaining strongly positive as 74 index companies closed higher and 26 lower.

PGLC led the gainers with a surge of 9.97%, followed by PTC (+7.62%), BML (+4.70%), TGL (+2.86%), and SEARL (+2.30%).

On the losing side, IBFL declined 2.45%, followed by CPHL (-2.30%), AHCL (-2.14%), TRG (-1.91%), and LOTCHEM (-1.86%).

PTC emerged as the largest positive contributor to the index, adding 82.27 points, followed by FFC (+76.54pts), SYS (+63.68pts), HUBC (+59.84pts), and OGDC (+57.57pts).

Conversely, ENGROH dragged the index down by 80.28 points, followed by MARI (-27.92pts), SRVI (-16.37pts), TRG (-13.61pts), and JVDC (-12.05pts).

Sector-wise, Commercial Banks led the gains with a contribution of 207.62 points, followed by Technology & Communication (+134.11pts), Fertilizer (+121.92pts), Cement (+97.74pts), and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+77.33pts).

The index faced pressure from Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (-79.60pts), Leather & Tanneries (-16.37pts), Property (-12.05pts), Synthetic & Rayon (-3.46pts), and Engineering (-1.14pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index settled at 100,823.27, gaining 477.21 points or 0.48%.

Total market volume stood at 517.20m shares compared to 585.89m in the previous session, while traded value increased by Rs3.49bn to Rs23.56bn.

A total of 323,208 trades were recorded across 501 companies, with 292 stocks closing higher, 169 lower, and 40 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 14,116 points or 7.83% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 7,868 points or 4.52% so far this calendar year.

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