KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded sharply on Tuesday, as investors returned to aggressive buying after the previous session’s decline, encouraged by lower international oil prices and renewed interest in heavyweight stocks across the banking, fertilizer, energy and cement sectors.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed 1,886.91 points, or 1.06 percent, to settle at 180,301.70 points against the previous close of 178,414.80 points. The market maintained its positive momentum throughout the trading session, touching an intraday high of 180,150.41 points after opening on a firm note, while the day’s low was recorded at 179,020.11 points, reflecting sustained buying interest across blue-chip stocks.
The BRIndex100 closed at 20,000.94 points, registering a gain of 290.87 points, or 1.48 percent, over the previous session, with total traded volume of 475.41 million shares. Likewise, the BRIndex30 settled at 72,958.43 points, up 292.31 points, or 0.40 percent, on a turnover of 280.57 million shares.
According to Topline Securities, the Index traded largely in positive territory throughout the session, with the rally primarily driven by a recovery from Monday’s weakness as investors factored in declining global oil prices.
The brokerage noted that Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), Hub Power Company (HUBC), United Bank Limited (UBL), Engro Holdings (ENGROH), Mari Energies (MARI) and Lucky Cement (LUCK) remained the major contributors to the benchmark, collectively adding 1,324 points to the index.
Overall market capitalization expanded significantly, increasing to Rs20.198 trillion from Rs20.020 trillion recorded in the previous session, reflecting a net addition of more than Rs177 billion to investors’ wealth.
Trading activity, however, moderated compared to Monday’s session. Ready market volume declined to 703.69 million shares from 869.38 million shares traded previously, while the value of traded shares also fell to Rs38.81 billion from Rs43.95 billion in the preceding session.
Market breadth remained firmly tilted in favour of advancing stocks. In the Ready Market, 301 companies closed higher, 162 declined and 29 remained unchanged out of 492 active issues.
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBTL) led the volume chart in the ready market with 58.25 million shares, closing at Rs19.08. Kohinoor Spinning Mills followed with 38.74 million shares, ending at Rs6.73, while Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited traded 24.06 million shares and hit its upper price limit to close at Rs53.74.
On the gainers’ board, PIA Holding Company Limited (B) posted the highest increase, soaring Rs433.00 to close at Rs17,998.00, followed by Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited, which gained Rs48.43 to settle at Rs686.11. Among the losers, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited shed Rs100.91 to close at Rs25,604.20, while Sapphire Textile Mills Limited declined Rs48.31 to finish at Rs1,490.58.
Among the BR sectoral indices, the BR Power Generation and Distribution Index emerged as the top performer, gaining 628.90 points, or 2.15 percent, to close at 29,822.95 points on a turnover of 34.45 million shares. The BR Cement Index advanced 206.19 points, or 1.59 percent, to 13,189.88 points with 33.62 million shares traded, while the BR Commercial Banks Index rose 479.43 points, or 0.81 percent, to settle at 59,980.81 points on a turnover of 43.65 million shares.
The BR Oil and Gas Index increased by 53.64 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 15,536.57 points with 92.36 million shares changing hands. The BR Automobile Assembler Index edged up 79.90 points, or 0.33 percent, to 24,092.47 points on a turnover of 3.03 million shares. In contrast, the BR Tech and Communication Index ended marginally lower, slipping 1.34 points, or 0.03 percent, to 3,852.99 points despite a healthy turnover of 69.24 million shares.
Analysts noted that the strong rebound underscored improving investor confidence following the previous session’s correction, although market participants are expected to remain watchful of international oil price movements and macroeconomic developments that could shape trading direction in the sessions ahead.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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