The KSE-100 closed broadly flat at 177,322.77 on Thursday, 27 August 2026, a move of -47.93 points (-0.03%).
Breadth was close to even: 190 shares advanced against 278 that declined, with 28 unchanged across the 496 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 34.19 billion.
Sector moves
Leather & Tanneries led the market at +4.25%, while Miscellaneous lagged at -2.56%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Leather & Tanneries | +4.25% | 5 |
| Transport | +2.68% | 6 |
| Tobacco | +1.81% | 2 |
| Chemical | +1.28% | 3 |
| Modarabas | +1.04% | 20 |
| Food & Personal Care Products | +0.54% | 19 |
| Real Estate Investment Trust | +0.44% | 6 |
| Insurance | +0.44% | 23 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HICL | Habib Insurance Company Limited | Rs 12.93 | +10.04% |
| RUBY | Ruby Textile Mills Limited | Rs 26.14 | +10.02% |
| SLYT | Sally Textile Mills Limited | Rs 19.12 | +10.01% |
| STJT | Shahtaj Textile Limited | Rs 154.25 | +10.01% |
| DINT | Din Textile Mills Limited | Rs 66.09 | +10.00% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLICL | Jubilee Life Insurance Company Limited | Rs 114.60 | -30.20% |
| ASTM | Asim Textile Mills Limited | Rs 145.44 | -10.01% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 62.35 | -10.00% |
| ARPAK | Arpak International Investments Ltd. | Rs 207.41 | -10.00% |
| SGPL | S.G. Power Limited | Rs 33.89 | -9.99% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| FNEL | First National Equities Limited | 86,073,221 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 49,231,723 |
| TISL | Tasdeeq Information Services Limited | 29,683,345 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 19,016,670 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 18,721,831 |
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 27 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.