KSE-100 Daily Closing Review — 23 September 2026
The KSE-100 closed at 172,232.51 on 23 September 2026, up 0.48%. 266 shares advanced and 195 declined on turnover of Rs 26.69 billion.
Ali Hamza
Automated daily market summary
Published 23 September 2026
2 min read
The KSE-100 closed higher at 172,232.51 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, a move of +830.43 points (+0.48%).
Breadth was close to even: 266 shares advanced against 195 that declined, with 33 unchanged across the 494 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 26.69 billion.
Sector moves
Refinery led the market at +7.57%, while Vanaspati & Allied Industries lagged at -3.18%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Refinery | +7.57% | 4 |
| Leasing Companies | +3.38% | 2 |
| Woollen | +1.92% | 7 |
| Engineering | +1.24% | 16 |
| Fertilizer | +1.22% | 5 |
| Investment Banks & Securities | +1.22% | 29 |
| Oil & Gas Marketing | +1.07% | 8 |
| Automobile Parts & Accessories | +0.96% | 8 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHT | Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited | Rs 44.29 | +10.01% |
| ESBL | Escorts Investment Bank Limited | Rs 11.32 | +10.01% |
| DFSM | Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited | Rs 15.83 | +10.01% |
| PICT | Pakistan International Container | Rs 45.09 | +10.00% |
| HAEL | Hala Enterprises Limited | Rs 25.85 | +10.00% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARPL | Archroma Pakistan Limited | Rs 400.32 | -10.70% |
| ASTM | Asim Textile Mills Limited | Rs 105.90 | -10.00% |
| CLVL | Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited | Rs 34.20 | -10.00% |
| SARC | Sardar Chemical Industries Limited | Rs 90.74 | -10.00% |
| PKGI | The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd. | Rs 41.26 | -9.99% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 150,274,539 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 91,079,320 |
| TISL | Tasdeeq Information Services Limited | 58,641,814 |
| BECO | Beco Steel Limited | 52,433,711 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 50,187,219 |
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 23 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.
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