PSX Closing Bell: The Green Curtain Call

June 09, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index bounced back on Tuesday, closing at 170,330.56, up by 1,376.86 points or 0.81%, as investors returned to the market following the previous session's decline, with strong buying observed in banking, cement, power, and energy stocks.

The index remained positive throughout the session, reaching an intraday high of 171,022.94 (+2,069.24 points) and a low of 170,250.26 (+1,296.56 points).

Total traded volume in the KSE-100 Index stood at 209.36 million shares.

Out of the 100 index companies, 89 closed higher while only 11 declined, highlighting broad-based strength across the market.

Among the top gainers were TPLRF1 (+10.08%), AHCL (+5.35%), YOUW (+3.65%), SNGP (+3.50%), and NPL (+3.46%).

On the losing side, PSEL (-2.01%), JDWS (-1.49%), THALL (-1.44%), IBFL (-1.30%), and RMPL (-0.65%) posted modest declines.

In terms of index-point contribution, UBL (+166.07pts), HUBC (+105.43pts), HBL (+89.02pts), LUCK (+86.96pts), and MEBL (+78.99pts) provided the biggest boost to the benchmark.

Meanwhile, PSEL (-20.38pts), MCB (-19.14pts), THALL (-10.24pts), PSX (-4.37pts), and JDWS (-4.19pts) limited gains.

Sector-wise, the market was supported by Commercial Banks (+528.36pts), Cement (+163.26pts), Power Generation & Distribution (+127.87pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+82.11pts), and Fertilizer (+77.38pts).

On the other hand, Miscellaneous (-14.88pts), Automobile Parts & Accessories (-10.24pts), Sugar & Allied Industries (-4.19pts), Synthetic & Rayon (-1.62pts), and Leasing Companies (+0.13pts) weighed slightly on the index.

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 102,775.99, gaining 863.00 points or 0.85%. Total market volume stood at 767.45 million shares, while traded value increased to Rs27.18 billion.

A total of 348,700 trades were reported across 492 companies, with 351 closing higher, 104 lower, and 37 remaining unchanged.

Investor sentiment improved during the session as market participants engaged in value buying after recent weakness, while easing concerns over immediate geopolitical risks encouraged fresh inflows into blue-chip stocks.

Strong performance in heavyweight banking and cement sectors helped drive the recovery.

The positive momentum was also supported by expectations that regional tensions may remain contained, reducing fears of severe disruptions to global energy markets.

With risk appetite improving and broad-based buying emerging across key sectors, the Pakistan Stock Exchange staged a strong rebound, recovering a significant portion of the losses recorded in the previous session.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 44,703 points or 35.58% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 3,724 points or 2.14% so far this calendar year.

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