PSX Closing Bell: Staying Alive

July 10, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday's session in positive territory, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index extending its gains as improving investor sentiment and strength in banking stocks outweighed lingering geopolitical concerns.

Market participants remained cautiously optimistic as oil prices traded largely flat, with investors balancing geopolitical risks in the Middle East against ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict.

The relatively stable crude market eased concerns over an immediate escalation in global energy prices, encouraging selective buying across key sectors.

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 182,241.77, up 982.10 points or 0.54%.

The index remained positive throughout the day, touching an intraday high of 183,477.57 (+2,217.90 points) and a low of 181,880.54 (+620.87 points).

The total volume traded in the KSE-100 Index stood at 412.98 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies, 68 closed higher, 31 closed lower, while 1 remained unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were GHNI (+6.41%), SSOM (+5.46%), JVDC (+4.25%), LOTCHEM (+3.39%), and SHFA (+3.27%).

On the losing side, MEHT (-8.32%), IBFL (-5.30%), SAZEW (-1.67%), HGFA (-1.61%), and SNGP (-1.60%) were the worst performers.

In terms of index-point contributions, MEBL (+206.20pts), UBL (+154.78pts), HBL (+100.33pts), MCB (+61.79pts), and AKBL (+51.08pts) provided the biggest boost to the benchmark.

Meanwhile, SAZEW (-25.46pts), SRVI (-20.87pts), HMB (-16.32pts), SNGP (-16.23pts), and MEHT (-14.80pts) weighed on the index.

Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+571.92pts), Cement (+116.32pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+58.38pts), Property (+42.15pts), and Miscellaneous (+32.38pts).

On the other hand, Leather & Tanneries (-20.87pts), Textile Composite (-10.84pts), Synthetic & Rayon (-10.38pts), Tobacco (-3.02pts), and Close-End Mutual Fund (-2.69pts) limited the market's gains.

In the broader market, the All-Share Index settled at 110,583.67, gaining 653.91 points or 0.59%.

Total market volume stood at 948.78 million shares, compared with 982.12m in the previous session, while traded value declined by Rs3.45bn to Rs38.41bn.

A total of 437,627 trades were reported across 495 companies, with 292 stocks closing higher, 170 lower, and 33 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 1,940 points or 1.08% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 8,187 points or 4.70% so far this calendar year.

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