The KSE-100 closed higher at 177,370.70 on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, a move of +404.02 points (+0.23%).
Breadth was close to even: 222 shares advanced against 229 that declined, with 48 unchanged across the 499 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 31.39 billion.
Sector moves
Chemicals led the market at +1.88%, while Leasing Companies lagged at -6.61%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | +1.88% | 21 |
| Textile Weaving | +1.07% | 33 |
| Cement | +1.02% | 17 |
| Refinery | +0.86% | 4 |
| Chemical | +0.70% | 3 |
| Woollen | +0.66% | 7 |
| Real Estate Investment Trust | +0.59% | 6 |
| Modarabas | +0.56% | 19 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNEL | First National Equities Limited | Rs 1.30 | +11.11% |
| FPJM | First Punjab Modaraba | Rs 19.51 | +10.04% |
| FIBLM | First IBL Modaraba | Rs 23.16 | +10.02% |
| SGPL | S.G. Power Limited | Rs 37.65 | +10.02% |
| PIM | Popular Islamic Modaraba | Rs 46.61 | +10.01% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIIETF | Mahaana Islamic Index ETF | Rs 16.72 | -10.49% |
| RUBY | Ruby Textile Mills Limited | Rs 23.76 | -10.00% |
| NATM | Nadeem Textile Mills Limited | Rs 80.52 | -9.95% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 69.28 | -9.91% |
| SASML | Sindh Abadgars Sugar Mills Limited | Rs 352.25 | -9.56% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 117,904,280 |
| FNEL | First National Equities Limited | 79,300,774 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 43,029,872 |
| TISL | Tasdeeq Information Services Limited | 34,144,091 |
| MLCF | Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited | 18,871,822 |
How to read this
A single session tells you very little on its own. Index moves on the PSX are dominated by a handful of heavyweight listings, so the KSE-100 can rise on a day when most shares fell — which is exactly what the advance/decline count above is for. Sector averages are similarly weighted towards their largest constituents; read a sector move as a signal about its giants, not about every company in it. Our guide to PSX market cycles covers what actually drives these moves over a longer horizon.
About this review
This review is compiled automatically by the PSX Expert market desk from end-of-day figures collected from the Pakistan Stock Exchange after the close on 25 August 2026. It reports what the data shows and contains no forecast, recommendation or investment advice. See our methodology for how these figures are sourced and checked, and our disclaimer before acting on anything here.