The KSE-100 closed higher at 169,043.19 on Thursday, 17 September 2026, a move of +1,021.39 points (+0.61%).
Breadth was clearly positive: 298 shares advanced against 153 that declined, with 49 unchanged across the 500 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 20.10 billion.
Sector moves
Leasing Companies led the market at +7.42%, while Fertilizer lagged at -0.77%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Leasing Companies | +7.42% | 2 |
| Oil & Gas Marketing | +2.26% | 9 |
| Transport | +2.12% | 6 |
| Technology & Communication | +2.04% | 21 |
| Oil & Gas Exploration | +1.63% | 4 |
| Synthetic & Rayon | +1.54% | 5 |
| Food & Personal Care Products | +1.41% | 19 |
| Power Generation & Distribution | +1.35% | 16 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSIL | D.S. Industries Limited | Rs 9.30 | +12.05% |
| FPRM | First Paramount Modaraba | Rs 11.95 | +10.04% |
| JATM | J.A. Textile Mills Limited | Rs 36.75 | +10.03% |
| ASTL | Amreli Steels Limited | Rs 16.80 | +10.02% |
| OML | Olympia Mills Limited | Rs 83.33 | +10.01% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPJM | First Punjab Modaraba | Rs 22.49 | -10.00% |
| PIM | Popular Islamic Modaraba | Rs 60.64 | -9.80% |
| BUXL | Buxly Paints Limited | Rs 573.93 | -9.39% |
| NATM | Nadeem Textile Mills Limited | Rs 66.56 | -8.38% |
| PECO | Pakistan Engineering Company Limited | Rs 621.70 | -7.32% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| MDTL | Media Times Limited | 42,158,741 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 25,967,087 |
| NNAR | Naya Nazimabad Apartments Reit | 15,725,985 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 11,292,673 |
| BOP | The Bank of Punjab | 11,165,645 |
What the session actually says
Index and breadth pointed the same way, so the headline move is a reasonable summary of the session rather than a heavyweight effect. Sector averages are still weighted towards their largest constituents — read a sector move as a signal about its giants. Our guide to PSX market cycles covers what 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 17 September 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.