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KSE-100 Index Closes Higher as PSX Extends Positive Momentum

Mohsin Ali (Business Staff Reporter) by Mohsin Ali (Business Staff Reporter)
January 20, 2026
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Karachi: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s session on a positive note, closing at 188,621.78 points, up by 860.09 points or 0.46 percent.
The index opened at 188,579.17 points, moved to an intraday high of 188,958.38, and touched a low of 187,192.02, indicating a volatile but optimistic trading session.


Market activity remained strong as index constituent volume reached 454.30 million shares, reflecting sustained investor participation.


From a broader perspective, the KSE-100 has now delivered a 50.14 percent return in FYTD, while CYTD performance stands at 8.37 percent, reinforcing confidence in Pakistan’s equity market outlook.


Leading Contributor

ENGROH, PPL, SAZEW, OGDC, and PSO collectively provided strong upward support to the index.


Declining Stock

MEBL, HUBC, UBL, LUCK, and HBL remained under selling pressure and limited further gains.


Market analysts expect selective buying to continue as investors position themselves ahead of upcoming corporate earnings announcements.

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