The KSE-100 closed lower at 176,975.67 on Monday, 31 August 2026, a move of -720.83 points (-0.41%).
Breadth was clearly negative: 167 shares advanced against 304 that declined, with 32 unchanged across the 503 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 39.55 billion.
Sector moves
Cable & Electrical Goods led the market at +1,070.66%, while Investment Banks & Securities lagged at -3.19%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Cable & Electrical Goods | +1,070.66% | 7 |
| Refinery | +8.82% | 4 |
| Leather & Tanneries | +1.60% | 5 |
| Transport | +1.30% | 6 |
| Exchange Traded Funds | +0.88% | 5 |
| Close-End Mutual Fund | +0.73% | 3 |
| Real Estate Investment Trust | +0.65% | 6 |
| Leasing Companies | +0.54% | 2 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMNETS | Nets International Communication Limited | Rs 23.72 | +10.02% |
| FCIBL | First Credit and Investment Bank Limited | Rs 32.08 | +10.01% |
| ASTM | Asim Textile Mills Limited | Rs 152.85 | +10.01% |
| BUXL | Buxly Paints Limited | Rs 842.52 | +10.00% |
| LEUL | Leather Up Limited | Rs 59.52 | +10.00% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSEFSL | LSE Financial Services Limited. | Rs 2.74 | -90.02% |
| ZUMA | Zuma Resources Limited | Rs 19.03 | -78.21% |
| CENI | Century Insurance Company Limited | Rs 58.06 | -16.20% |
| ASC | Al Shaheer Corporation Limited | Rs 10.77 | -10.03% |
| FPJM | First Punjab Modaraba | Rs 21.25 | -10.00% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 293,180,534 |
| BOP | The Bank of Punjab | 52,289,978 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 46,611,818 |
| KEL | K-Electric Limited | 31,725,321 |
| TISL | Tasdeeq Information Services Limited | 28,343,094 |
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 31 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.