PSX Closing Bell: Green Day, Great Day

October 27, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its winning streak on Tuesday, gaining 1,428.74 points or 0.88% to close at 164,467.20, as broad-based buying across heavyweight sectors lifted market sentiment amid softer oil prices.

Crude prices edged lower as renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran helped ease fears of prolonged supply disruptions.

However, fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia kept oil prices near six-month highs, leaving geopolitical risks in focus. The modest retreat in crude provided some relief to investors, supporting buying interest across key sectors.

The index remained in positive territory throughout the session, touching an intraday high of 164,787.67, up 1,749.21 points, while its low stood at 163,545.69, reflecting a gain of 507.23 points.

KSE-100 volume rose to 177.74m shares, with market breadth remaining strongly positive as 77 index companies closed higher, 21 lower, and 2 unchanged.

GHNI led the gainers with a surge of 10%, followed by GAL (+8.44%), NCPL (+8.22%), BML (+6.97%), and NPL (+5.43%).

On the losing side, PTC declined 4.15%, followed by THCCL (-3.47%), LCI (-2.43%), TPLRF1 (-0.91%), and AGP (-0.88%).

MCB emerged as the largest positive contributor to the index, adding 161.21 points, followed by FFC (+99.63pts), UBL (+92.20pts), PPL (+69.48pts), and NBP (+67.50pts).

Conversely, PTC dragged the index down by 38.93 points, followed by THCCL (-15.56pts), LCI (-15.18pts), MARI (-9.76pts), and FATIMA (-6.07pts).

Sector-wise, Commercial Banks led the gains with a contribution of 568.14 points, followed by Cement (+146.05pts), Fertilizer (+132.34pts), Automobile Assembler (+100.11pts), and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+93.02pts).

The index faced limited pressure from Technology & Communication (-10.65pts), Chemical (-9.51pts), Paper, Board & Packaging (-3.56pts), Close-End Mutual Fund (-1.04pts), and Textile Spinning (-0.14pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index settled at 99,729.91, gaining 842.23 points or 0.85%.

Total market volume increased to 401.97m shares from 376.02m in the previous session, while traded value rose by Rs1.88bn to Rs18.07bn.

A total of 277,829 trades were recorded across 497 companies, with 282 stocks closing higher, 170 lower, and 45 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has lost 15,834 points or 8.78% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 9,587 points or 5.51% so far this calendar year.

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