August 07, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday's session slightly lower, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding 347 points as profit-taking in heavyweight commercial banks, fertilizer, and investment companies outweighed gains in select energy and refinery stocks.
Investor sentiment remained cautious as oil prices advanced after Iran released a draft plan outlining new restrictions for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies and adding to geopolitical uncertainty.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 181,430.02, showing a decrease of 346.57 points or 0.19%.
The index traded in a range of 1,027.19 points, touching an intraday high of 181,647.27 (-129.32 points) and a low of 180,620.08 (-1,156.51 points).
The total volume traded in the KSE-100 Index stood at 376.06 million shares.
Of the 100 index companies, 34 closed higher, 65 ended lower, while 1 remained unchanged.
Top losers during the day were GADT (-5.81%), IBFL (-4.38%), PGLC (-2.62%), FHAM (-2.20%), and YOUW (-1.65%).
On the other hand, top gainers were CNERGY (+6.13%), GHGL (+4.78%), POWER (+2.18%), TRG (+1.48%), and BNWM (+1.40%).
In terms of index-point contributions, ENGROH (-131.63pts), UBL (-70.66pts), MCB (-49.94pts), EFERT (-48.86pts), and FATIMA (-29.72pts) exerted the biggest drag on the benchmark.
Meanwhile, HUBC (+70.55pts), MARI (+37.28pts), CNERGY (+33.36pts), GHGL (+23.65pts), and BOP (+22.38pts) provided support to the index.
Sector-wise, the KSE-100 Index was weighed down by Commercial Banks (-182.37pts), Investment Banks / Investment Companies / Securities Companies (-125.54pts), Fertilizer (-88.33pts), Pharmaceuticals (-28.50pts), and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (-17.64pts).
The index found support from Power Generation & Distribution (+63.47pts), Refinery (+46.74pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+26.27pts), Glass & Ceramics (+19.60pts), and Food & Personal Care Products (+11.85pts).
In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 109,168.66, posting a net loss of 139.83 points or 0.13%.
Total market volume stood at 716.04 million shares, compared with 793.35m in the previous session, while traded value was recorded at Rs34.10 billion, showing a decrease of Rs6.21bn.
A total of 392,783 trades were reported across 491 companies, with 206 stocks closing higher, 260 lower, and 25 remaining unchanged.
| Symbol | Price | Change % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNERGY | 11.94 | 6.13% | 161,177,862 |
| BOP | 36.46 | 1.28% | 52,334,090 |
| WASL | 6.8 | 9.50% | 24,216,535 |
| PACE | 11.38 | 2.89% | 20,061,794 |
| NCPL | 62.62 | 1.13% | 18,254,792 |
| NPL | 71.98 | -0.28% | 15,207,765 |
| UNITY | 11.51 | -3.28% | 15,156,912 |
| HASCOLNC | 20.23 | 1.76% | 13,781,842 |
| DSIL | 13.84 | 10.02% | 12,582,914 |
| MLCF | 102.07 | -0.99% | 12,492,335 |
To note, the KSE-100 has gained 1,128 points or 0.63% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 7,376 points or 4.24% so far this calendar year.