February 19, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday's trading session at 172,170.29, showing a decrease of 6,682.80 points or 3.74%.

The index traded in a range of 7,632.41 points showing an intraday high of 179,279.74 (+426.65) and a low of 171,647.33 (-7,205.76) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 229.01 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 3 closed up, 93 closed down, 3 were unchanged, while 1 remained untraded.

Top losers during the day were SSOM (-10.00%), TRG (-9.42%), PAEL (-9.01%), PIBTL (-9.00%), and AGP (-8.55%).

On the other hand, top gainers were JDWS (+1.50%), INIL (+0.92%), FHAM (+0.36%), PKGP (+0.12%), and IBFL (+0.00%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were FFC (-539.19pts), ENGROH (-350.38pts), UBL (-346.70pts), OGDC (-302.20pts), and PPL (-297.68pts).

Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were INIL (+3.36pts), FHAM (+0.38pts), PKGP (+0.08pts), PGLC (+0.00pts), and JDWS (+0.00pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Commercial Banks (-1937.64pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-775.19pts), Cement (-737.59pts), Fertilizer (-734.01pts), and Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (-401.84pts).

While the index was supported by Modarabas (+0.38pts), Sugar & Allied Industries (+0.00pts), Woollen (+0.00pts), Synthetic & Rayon (+0.00pts), and Leasing Companies (+0.00pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 103,476.64 with a net loss of 3,859.22 points or 3.60%.

Total market volume was 542.98 million shares compared to 697.68m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs27.36 billion showing a decrease of Rs22.63bn.

There were 306,499 trades reported in 482 companies with 31 closing up, 384 closing down, and 67 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 46,543 points or 37.05% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 1,884 points or 1.08% so far this calendar year.

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