PSX Closing Bell: The Street Ends Smiling

MG News | May 25, 2026 at 04:09 PM GMT+05:00

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May 25, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its strong rally on Monday, closing at 171,725.29, up by 3,881.05 points or 2.31%, as investor sentiment improved sharply following optimism surrounding Middle East peace negotiations and a steep decline in global oil prices.

The index remained positive throughout the trading session, touching an intraday high of 171,920.80 (+4,076.56) and a low of 170,161.66 (+2,317.42) points. Total traded volume in the KSE-100 Index stood at 261.56 million shares.

Out of the 100 index companies, 92 closed higher while only 5 declined, reflecting broad-based buying across major sectors.

Among the top gainers were PTC (+7.27%), AKBL (+6.55%), MLCF (+5.95%), KOHC (+5.79%), and FCCL (+5.53%). On the losing side, SHFA (-1.80%), COLG (-1.42%), YOUW (-1.04%), THALL (-0.36%), and PSEL (-0.17%) posted minor declines.

In terms of index-point contribution, FFC (+291.06pts), UBL (+289.24pts), HBL (+255.57pts), ENGROH (+253.93pts), and LUCK (+224.93pts) led the benchmark’s advance. Meanwhile, COLG (-13.72pts), SHFA (-8.67pts), THALL (-2.46pts), PSEL (-1.58pts), and YOUW (-0.17pts) slightly limited gains.

Sector-wise, the market was mainly supported by Commercial Banks (+1490.57pts), Cement (+556.16pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+409.58pts), Fertilizer (+348.29pts), and Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+268.05pts). Minor pressure came from Miscellaneous (-3.74pts), Automobile Parts & Accessories (-2.46pts), and Textile Weaving (-0.17pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 103,214.48, posting a gain of 2,024.02 points or 2.00%. Total market volume stood at 506.36 million shares, while traded value increased to Rs31.15 billion. A total of 371,993 trades were reported across 489 companies, with 345 closing higher, 107 lower, and 37 remaining unchanged.

Investor confidence strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that diplomatic efforts aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz were making significant progress, raising hopes of easing tensions between the United States and Iran.

The positive sentiment was further supported by a sharp decline in international oil prices, with Brent crude falling to $97 per barrel. The drop in oil prices eased concerns over inflationary pressures and external account risks for Pakistan, encouraging aggressive buying in banking, cement, fertilizer, and exploration stocks throughout the session.

**Top Ten by Volume**
Symbol	Price	Change %	Volume
BOP	34.53	2.46%	27,269,638
FNEL	1.31	0.00%	25,466,304
PIBTL	16.89	4.13%	24,390,729
WTL	1.3	0.00%	22,556,097
SPSL	20.78	-1.80%	21,217,474
PTC	63.13	7.27%	20,722,685
KEL	8.4	0.72%	18,560,369
MLCF	89.38	5.95%	17,411,761
FCCL	53.07	5.53%	14,516,031
HASCOLNC	23.06	-0.39%	13,930,617

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 46,098 points or 36.69% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 2,329 points or 1.34% so far this calendar year.

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