Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended trading on a strong note on Tuesday, buoyed by investor confidence at the end of the fiscal year, strong buying in selected large-cap stocks and positive market sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index recorded a significant increase of 1,886.91 points in a single day and closed at 180,301.70 points, while the KMI-30 Index, a representative of Islamic investment, also rose by 3,127.22 points to reach 257,327.47 points.
The market opened on a positive note, and investors’ attention was focused on shares of large companies from the early hours. The buying pressure continued, as a result of which the index traded in the positive zone throughout the day. The KSE-100 Index opened at 179,020.11 points, while it reached a high of 180,150.41 points during the trading session. Further buying in the closing moments helped the index close at 180,301.70 points, showing a daily gain of 1.06 percent.
Similarly, the KSE-30 index opened at 255,038.96 points, which was also its lowest level, while during the trading session the index reached 257,072.28 points and closed at 257,327.47 points, recording a daily gain of 1.23 percent.
According to market data, the total trading volume of shares of companies included in the KSE-100 index was 296.02 million shares, while 113.95 million shares were traded in the KSE-30 index. According to analysts, the improvement in volume indicates that investor interest is not limited to limited sectors, but activity was seen in various sectors of the market.
The most prominent contributor to today’s rally was Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC), which contributed about 579.75 points to the KSE-100 index. Similarly, Hub Power Company (HUBC) gained 204.09 points, United Bank Limited (UBL) gained 149.55 points, Engro Holdings (ENGROH) gained 148.21 points, while Mari Energies (MARI) gained 124.43 points, supporting the overall market performance.
In the Islamic index, i.e. KMI-30, FFC also proved to be the biggest positive stock, contributing 1,126.53 points. Apart from this, HUBC, ENGROH, MARI and Lucky Cement (LUCK) also played a prominent role, helping the Islamic index reach new highs.
On the other hand, profit-taking was seen in the shares of a few companies, which limited the overall momentum to some extent. In the KSE-100, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) lost 43.77 points, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) lost 35.05 points, Attock Refinery (ATRL) lost 29.54 points, Systems Limited (SYS) lost 26.58 points, while National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) lost 22.47 points.
Similarly, in the MI-30 index, PPL, PSO, ATRL, SYS and OGDC were among the companies whose shares saw minor pressure, but this decline could not change the overall positive direction of the market.
According to market experts, the activity of institutional investors, portfolio rebalancing and strong fundamentals supported the market in the last trading days of the financial year. They say that the trend of investment in fertilizer, power, banking and selected industrial sectors played a major role in taking the index to new heights.
Analysts further say that investors are currently keeping a close eye on the financial results of companies, expected profits, economic reforms and future fiscal policies. If economic indicators remain positive in the coming weeks, inflation decreases further and positive expectations regarding interest rates persist, the investment trend in the Pakistan Stock Exchange may further strengthen.
According to statistics, the KSE-100 Index has shown an excellent performance of 3.59% so far during the calendar year 2026 and 43.52% during the fiscal year. On the other hand, the KMI-30 Index recorded an increase of 3.54% in the calendar year and 39.18% in the fiscal year, which reflects the confidence of investors in Islamic shares.
Financial experts believe that although it will be necessary to constantly monitor global crude oil prices, geopolitical situations and external financial factors, the overall trend of the Pakistan Stock Exchange currently appears positive due to the improvement in fundamental economic indicators in the local market, corporate profits and increasing investor confidence.
The overall picture of the market at the end of the day was that investors preferred large and fundamentally strong shares, as a result of which not only the KSE-100 index closed strongly above the 180 thousand point level, but the Islamic index also closed with a significant increase. According to experts, in the upcoming trading sessions, investors will focus on the financial results of companies, economic announcements and global market trends, which will determine the future direction of the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
