PSX Closing Bell: Gains Hold Firm

05-May-2026


MettisGlobal


May 05, 2026 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index ended Tuesday’s trading session on a positive note, closing at 164,742.47, up by 793.53 points or 0.48%, as investors navigated a volatile geopolitical backdrop while selectively accumulating stocks.

The index traded within a range of 2,387.36 points, hitting an intraday high of 164,920.34 (+971.40) and a low of 162,532.98 (-1,415.96) points. Total traded volume stood at 209.98 million shares.

Market breadth remained slightly positive, with 56 companies closing higher, 43 declining, and 1 remaining unchanged.


Among the top gainers were SSGC (+4.26%), JVDC (+3.96%), GLAXO (+3.78%), POWER (+3.52%), and PPL (+3.25%), while IBFL (-4.60%), KTML (-3.41%), TRG (-2.37%), SCBPL (-2.27%), and THALL (-1.87%) led the declines.


In terms of index-point contribution, FFC (+157.95pts), PPL (+145.13pts), MCB (+140.56pts), OGDC (+96.05pts), and BAFL (+59.28pts) provided major support to the index. On the flip side, HUBC (-104.21pts), LUCK (-29.14pts), UBL (-23.19pts), INDU (-17.65pts), and TRG (-14.24pts) weighed on performance.


Sector-wise, gains were primarily driven by Commercial Banks (+376.20pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+289.76pts), Fertilizer (+142.27pts), Property (+29.44pts), and Leather & Tanneries (+24.54pts). Meanwhile, losses were seen in Power Generation & Distribution (-101.40pts), Textile Composite (-12.71pts), Automobile Parts & Accessories (-12.42pts), Paper, Board & Packaging (-10.42pts), and Food & Personal Care Products (-8.87pts).


In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 98,589.91, gaining 474.85 points or 0.48%. Total market volume was recorded at 453.22 million shares, with traded value standing at Rs22.79 billion. A total of 293,598 trades were reported across 484 companies, of which 222 closed higher, 209 declined, and 53 remained unchanged.

The modest upward movement in the market came as investors weighed the risk of near-term supply disruptions against rapidly escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. Concerns over potential disruptions in global oil supply kept energy stocks in focus, while broader sentiment remained cautious amid uncertainty over how the geopolitical situation may unfold.

Symbol Price Change % Volume

Top Ten by Volume

BOP 35.06 1.65% 45,253,274
SSGC 27.65 4.26% 30,889,210
WTL 1.29 -0.77% 30,173,871
HASCOLNC 21.55 1.03% 22,184,330
KEL 7.65 0.92% 17,095,874
CNERGY 8.19 -0.97% 16,839,565
DFSM 17.0 10.03% 13,017,274
TSBL 1.79 -2.72% 10,054,593
PIBTL 15.64 2.83% 8,471,239
PRL 35.81 2.67% 8,263,575

 

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 39,115 points or 31.14% during the fiscal year, whereas it has decreased 9,312 points or 5.35% so far this calendar year.

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