January 01, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday's trading session at 176,355.49, showing an increase of 2,301.17 points or 1.32%.

The index remained , hitting an all time high of 176,658.38 (+2,604.06) and a low of 174,437.70 (+383.38) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 799.09 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 77 closed up, 23 closed down, while 0 were unchanged.

Top gainers during the day were SSOM (+10.00%), KEL (+9.11%), PIBTL (+6.37%), TGL (+5.98%), and SEARL (+5.91%).

On the other hand, top losers were PGLC (-1.88%), PTC (-1.77%), SRVI (-1.75%), PKGP (-1.54%), and IBFL (-1.53%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that propped up the index were UBL (+552.61pts), OGDC (+147.89pts), ENGROH (+146.03pts), HBL (+125.51pts), and MEBL (+114.23pts).

Meanwhile, companies that dragged the index lower were SYS (-25.23pts), DGKC (-22.98pts), SRVI (-22.03pts), PTC (-21.22pts), and TRG (-10.63pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was supported by Commercial Banks (+1203.00pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+210.18pts), Pharmaceuticals (+196.98pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (+182.53pts), and Cement (+139.41pts).

While the index was let down by Technology & Communication (-44.61pts), Leather & Tanneries (-22.03pts), Real Estate Investment Trust (-7.36pts), Cable & Electrical Goods (-6.75pts), and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-4.73pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 106,095.07 with a net gain of 1,480.56 points or 1.42%.

Total market volume was 1,402.65 million shares compared to 957.24m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs48.42 billion showing an increase of Rs4.19bn.

There were 459,009 trades reported in 484 companies with 336 closing up, 116 closing down, and 32 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 50,728 points or 40.38% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 2,301 points or 1.32% so far this calendar year.

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