PSX Closing Bell: Down We Go

September 14, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its decline on Monday, plunging 2,541.20 points or 1.49% to close at 167,970.65, as surging crude prices and mounting concerns over global oil supplies triggered broad-based selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Crude oil prices surged after Saudi Arabia shut down its key East-West crude pipeline following a drone attack, intensifying concerns over global oil supplies amid the escalating conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The renewed supply fears further dampened investor sentiment and increased risk aversion in the local equity market.

The index remained volatile throughout the session, trading in a range of 2,996.09 points. It hit an intraday high of 170,437.72, down 74.13 points, while the low stood at 167,441.63, down 3,070.22 points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index stood at 232.94 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies, 11 closed up, 88 closed down, while 1 remained unchanged.

IBFL (-5.99%), AICL (-5.77%), ISL (-5.15%), GAL (-4.70%), and FATIMA (-4.57%) were the top losers.

Meanwhile, PSEL (+10.00%), ATRL (+2.10%), NESTLE (+1.14%), CPHL (+0.96%), and KTML (+0.50%) were among the top gainers.

In terms of index-point contributions, UBL (-356.20pts), FFC (-175.70pts), LUCK (-163.65pts), OGDC (-130.40pts), and MCB (-103.84pts) remained the major drags on the index.

On the other hand, PSEL (+118.86pts), ATRL (+34.71pts), PPL (+24.69pts), POL (+14.29pts), and NESTLE (+13.59pts) provided support.

Sector-wise, Commercial Banks (-862.76pts), Cement (-406.18pts), Fertilizer (-297.50pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-161.24pts), and Technology & Communication (-142.18pts) weighed heavily on the benchmark.

The index received support from Miscellaneous (+117.12pts), Refinery (+28.87pts), Woollen (+0.01pts), Sugar & Allied Industries (+0.00pts), while Vanaspati & Allied Industries contributed a marginal -0.16pts.

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 101,619.88, losing 1,583.91 points or 1.53%.

Total market volume stood at 570.47 million shares compared to 687.47m in the previous session, while traded value declined by Rs9.03bn to Rs24.67bn.

A total of 353,545 trades were reported across 492 companies, with 83 closing up, 373 down, and 36 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 12,331 points or 6.84% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 6,084 points or 3.50% so far this calendar year.

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