PSX Closing Bell: Rise Up

January 07, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Wednesday's trading session at 186,518.71, showing an increase of 1,456.61 points or 0.79%.

The index traded in a range of 2,118.41 points showing an intraday high of 187,015.11 (+1,953.01) and a low of 184,896.70 (-165.40) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 569.86 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 72 closed up, 28 closed down.

Top gainers during the day were YOUW (+8.25%), AICL (+7.97%), PTC (+6.38%), SAZEW (+6.27%), and HALEON (+5.62%).

On the other hand, top losers were PSEL (-5.51%), FABL (-2.17%), HMB (-1.64%), JVDC (-1.55%), and UBL (-1.43%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were HUBC (+295.68pts), PPL (+142.03pts), ENGROH (+134.54pts), MCB (+126.73pts), and MEBL (+94.30pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were UBL (-214.96pts), FFC (-202.14pts), PSEL (-65.70pts), FABL (-35.05pts), and HMB (-32.12pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Power Generation & Distribution (+296.49pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+219.73pts), Cement (+183.76pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+165.76pts), and Technology & Communication (+141.75pts).

While the index was let down by Fertilizer (-167.53pts), Miscellaneous (-64.06pts), Property (-10.92pts), Chemical (-7.28pts), and Transport (-3.41pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 111,118.65 with a net gain of 877.22 points or 0.80%.

Total market volume was 1,329.49 million shares compared to 1,306.06m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs86.59 billion showing an increase of Rs1.26bn.

There were 606,913 trades reported in 485 companies with 298 closing up, 161 closing down, and 26 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 60,891 points or 48.47% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 12,464 points or 7.16% so far this calendar year.

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