July 30, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bearish trend on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index declining nearly 500 points as persistent selling pressure in key sectors and continued uncertainty over regional geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Investors remained cautious amid elevated oil prices and concerns over potential disruptions to regional energy supplies following escalating military tensions in the Middle East.
The uncertain external environment, coupled with profit-taking and selling in heavyweight stocks, kept the benchmark under pressure during the session.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday's trading session at 175,547.98, showing a decrease of 495.00 points or 0.28%.
The index traded in a range of 1,622.14 points, touching an intraday high of 176,234.28 (+191.30 points) and a low of 174,612.14 (-1,430.84 points).
The total volume traded in the KSE-100 Index stood at 222.46 million shares.
Of the 100 index companies, 31 closed higher, 68 ended lower, while 1 remained unchanged.
Top losers during the day were KTML (-3.18%), ISL (-2.92%), PIOC (-2.31%), POWER (-2.30%), and AIRLINK (-2.25%).
On the other hand, top gainers were PSX (+3.89%), IBFL (+3.32%), PGLC (+2.27%), BNWM (+2.03%), and MEHT (+1.93%).
In terms of index-point contributions, ENGROH (-198.40pts), LUCK (-121.26pts), SYS (-86.17pts), HUBC (-72.15pts), and PPL (-70.59pts) exerted the biggest drag on the benchmark.
Meanwhile, FFC (+176.36pts), UBL (+149.41pts), EFERT (+61.88pts), MEBL (+47.94pts), and PSX (+32.45pts) provided support to the index.
Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was let down by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-179.96pts), Cement (-178.57pts), Investment Banks / Investment Companies / Securities Companies (-165.95pts), Power Generation & Distribution (-87.82pts), and Technology & Communication (-73.20pts).
On the positive side, Fertilizer (+241.66pts), Commercial Banks (+127.92pts), Refinery (+9.85pts), Transport (+6.78pts), and Automobile Parts & Accessories (+5.58pts) supported the benchmark.
In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 106,217.19, showing a net loss of 326.34 points or 0.31%.
Total market volume stood at 711.20 million shares, compared with 574.08m in the previous session, while traded value was recorded at Rs25.40 billion, showing an increase of Rs0.03bn.
A total of 343,389 trades were reported across 494 companies, with 174 stocks closing higher, 279 lower, and 41 remaining unchanged.
| Symbol | Price | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSBL | 2.53 | 11.45% | 176,883,906 |
| WTL | 1.19 | -0.83% | 32,313,647 |
| PIBTL | 17.01 | 1.43% | 32,125,019 |
| CNERGY | 10.61 | -1.39% | 28,721,571 |
| WAVESAPP | 8.9 | 0.91% | 20,842,314 |
| KEL | 7.19 | -1.37% | 19,095,390 |
| PSX | 51.29 | 3.89% | 17,816,370 |
| STPL | 9.18 | -9.82% | 16,696,484 |
| OBOY | 19.65 | 10.02% | 16,640,695 |
| BAFL | 57.69 | 0.93% | 15,855,930 |
To note, the KSE-100 has lost 4,754 points or 2.64% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 1,494 points or 0.86% so far this calendar year.