PSX Closing Bell: Down in the Valley
19-Dec-2025
MettisGlobal
December 19, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 171,404.48, showing a decrease of 556.16 points or 0.32%.
The index traded in a range of 1,525.58 points showing an intraday high of 172,674.65 (+714.01) and a low of 171,149.07 (-811.57) points.
The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 326.40 million shares.
Of the 100 index companies 32 closed up, 68 closed down, while 0 were unchanged.
Top losers during the day were DHPL (-9.80%), PGLC (-4.59%), IBFL (-4.55%), MLCF (-3.99%), and KTML (-3.84%).
On the other hand, top gainers were RMPL (+9.62%), KEL (+4.28%), YOUW (+3.60%), GADT (+3.04%), and SRVI (+2.82%).
In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were FFC (-116.04pts), HBL (-97.92pts), MLCF (-79.48pts), BAFL (-58.74pts), and ENGROH (-55.45pts).
Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were LUCK (+202.83pts), MEBL (+63.63pts), SYS (+46.55pts), UBL (+41.20pts), and SRVI (+33.81pts).
Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Commercial Banks (-217.23pts), Fertilizer (-170.87pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (-84.95pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-52.19pts), and Textile Composite (-20.51pts).
While the index was supported by Leather & Tanneries (+33.81pts), Food & Personal Care Products (+20.26pts), Real Estate Investment Trust (+14.97pts), Engineering (+14.67pts), and Cement (+14.31pts).
In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 103,442.24 with a net loss of 217.03 points or 0.21%.
Total market volume was 797.53 million shares compared to 950.15m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs42.22 billion showing a decrease of Rs11.86bn.
There were 385,098 trades reported in 486 companies with 179 closing up, 261 closing down, and 46 remaining unchanged.
| Symbol | Price | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEL | 5.85 | 4.28% | 116,033,046 |
| BML | 6.08 | 0.33% | 24,746,523 |
| CSIL | 8.3 | 13.70% | 23,054,429 |
| HUMNL | 14.59 | -0.27% | 22,926,661 |
| NCPL | 56.16 | 9.62% | 22,906,260 |
| PACE | 19.2 | 2.62% | 20,201,462 |
| WTL | 1.79 | -1.10% | 18,612,012 |
| DSLNC | 7.94 | -0.13% | 17,643,353 |
| PIAHCLA | 43.98 | -2.74% | 17,566,137 |
| NPL | 71.91 | 10.01% | 17,210,999 |
To note, the KSE-100 has gained 45,777 points or 36.44% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 56,278 points or 48.88% so far this calendar year.
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