KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its recovery on Wednesday as late-session buying lifted the market, supported by broad-based gains across major sectors.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index advanced by 1,269.55 points, or 0.77 percent, to close at 165,736.76 points against 164,467.20 points in the previous session. During the day, it fluctuated within a range of 1,744.51 points, touching an intraday high of 166,100.34 points and a low of 164,355.83 points.
BRIndex100 advanced by 148.32 points, or 0.82 percent, to settle at 18,193.68 points, with total turnover of 411.718 million shares. BRIndex30 gained 697.97 points, or 1.08 percent, to close at 65,158.60 points, with volume of 237.048 million shares.
According to Darson Securities, the market remained volatile during the session, initially facing selling pressure before recovering in the afternoon after trading largely within a narrow range during the morning and early afternoon. The index gained momentum in the final hours, climbing to its session high as the recovery extended into the close.
Ready-market activity strengthened considerably. Total turnover rose to 578.124 million shares from 401.969 million shares in the previous session, an increase of 176.155 million shares, or 43.82 percent. Traded value expanded to Rs. 26.203 billion from Rs. 18.070 billion, increasing by Rs. 8.134 billion, or 45.01 percent.
Total market capitalisation increased by Rs. 114.862 billion to Rs. 18.330 trillion from Rs. 18.215 trillion previously. Market breadth remained positive, with 269 companies advancing, 180 declining and 47 remaining unchanged out of 496 active issues.
Pervez Ahmed Co led ready-market turnover with 58.321 million shares. The stock closed at Rs. 3.67 against the previous close of Rs. 3.04. TPL Properties followed with 38.350 million shares. It settled at Rs. 12.44 compared with Rs. 11.52 previously. Cnergyico PK recorded turnover of 34.764 million shares. The stock closed at Rs. 12.80 against the previous close of Rs. 12.72.
Among ready-market price gainers, Ghandhara Industries Limited recorded the largest increase, rising by Rs. 106.12 to close at Rs. 1,167.28. Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited followed, gaining Rs. 70.86 to settle at Rs. 8,408.05.
On the losing side, PIA Holding Company LimitedB recorded the largest decline, shedding Rs. 448.49 to finish at Rs. 13,551.50. Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited followed, falling by Rs. 125.98 to close at Rs. 1,133.86.
Sectoral performance was broadly positive. The BR Automobile Assembler Index climbed by 565.70 points, or 2.66 percent, to close at 21,854.67 points, with turnover of 4.332 million shares. The BR Cement Index gained 61.70 points, or 0.54 percent, to settle at 11,459.60 points, with volume of 16.428 million shares.
The BR Commercial Banks Index advanced by 592.73 points, or 1.04 percent, to close at 57,634.22 points, with turnover of 34.215 million shares. The BR Power Generation and Distribution Index rose by 355.08 points, or 1.45 percent, to finish at 24,806.93 points, with volume of 38.475 million shares.
The BR Oil and Gas Index increased by 21.25 points, or 0.14 percent, to settle at 14,756.23 points, with turnover of 14.237 million shares. The BR Technology and Communication Index was the exception, declining by 11.75 points, or 0.39 percent, to close at 2,982.16 points, with volume of 90.558 million shares.
Analysts expect market sentiment to remain constructive, supported by corporate earnings and sustained institutional interest. They said investors would continue to monitor macroeconomic indicators and external developments for direction, suggesting that near-term performance would depend on the continuation of buying interest and changes in the broader economic environment.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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