The KSE-100 closed higher at 171,402.08 on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, a move of +248.92 points (+0.15%).
Breadth was close to even: 223 shares advanced against 211 that declined, with 19 unchanged across the 453 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 18.37 billion.
Sector moves
Tobacco led the market at +3.09%, while Leasing Companies lagged at -4.96%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | +3.09% | 1 |
| Paper, Board & Packaging | +1.66% | 13 |
| Leather & Tanneries | +1.34% | 5 |
| Cement | +0.97% | 17 |
| Food & Personal Care Products | +0.94% | 16 |
| Engineering | +0.85% | 15 |
| Textile Composite | +0.79% | 22 |
| Oil & Gas Exploration | +0.69% | 4 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESBL | Escorts Investment Bank Limited | Rs 10.29 | +10.88% |
| ASTL | Amreli Steels Limited | Rs 19.32 | +10.09% |
| SPAC1 | LSE SPAC-I Limited | Rs 18.76 | +10.03% |
| DFSM | Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited | Rs 14.39 | +10.02% |
| QUICE | Quice Food Industries Limited | Rs 32.98 | +10.01% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUXL | Buxly Paints Limited | Rs 619.46 | -10.00% |
| ASTM | Asim Textile Mills Limited | Rs 117.67 | -10.00% |
| CLVL | Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited | Rs 38.00 | -10.00% |
| ELCM | Elahi Cotton Mills Limited | Rs 304.88 | -9.85% |
| MDTL | Media Times Limited | Rs 8.67 | -9.69% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| TISL | Tasdeeq Information Services Limited | 133,189,458 |
| MDTL | Media Times Limited | 72,720,128 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 48,572,375 |
| SPSL | Sitara Petroleum Service Limited | 36,504,410 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 29,034,140 |
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 22 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.