The KSE-100 closed lower at 165,124.41 on Monday, 12 October 2026, a move of -1,964.86 points (-1.18%).
Breadth was clearly negative: 134 shares advanced against 322 that declined, with 44 unchanged across the 500 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 14.44 billion.
Sector moves
Tobacco led the market at +1.59%, while Power Generation & Distribution lagged at -2.85%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | +1.59% | 2 |
| Investment Banks & Securities | +0.80% | 35 |
| Woollen | +0.72% | 7 |
| Food & Personal Care | +0.28% | 5 |
| Transport | +0.08% | 6 |
| Close-End Mutual Fund | +0.03% | 3 |
| Textile Spinning | +0.00% | 28 |
| Food & Personal Care Products | -0.10% | 21 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCAPM | Unicap Modaraba | Rs 7.98 | +14.33% |
| ASTL | Amreli Steels Limited | Rs 18.22 | +10.09% |
| FCIBL | First Credit and Investment Bank Limited | Rs 44.41 | +10.03% |
| KOIL | Kohinoor Industries Limited | Rs 41.15 | +10.03% |
| PIAHCLA | PIA Holding Company Limited | Rs 23.71 | +10.02% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENI | Century Insurance Company Limited | Rs 40.36 | -33.29% |
| POL | Pakistan Oilfields Limited | Rs 673.03 | -11.94% |
| LSEFSL | LSE Financial Services Limited. | Rs 2.86 | -10.34% |
| FTSM | First Tri-Star Modaraba | Rs 41.44 | -9.99% |
| SHCM | Shadman Cotton Mills Limited | Rs 80.70 | -9.98% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| TREET | Treet Corporation Limited | 27,311,850 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 20,349,561 |
| WAVESAPP | Waves Home Appliances Limited | 19,790,254 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 16,632,005 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 14,450,611 |
What the session actually says
The fall was broad rather than concentrated: decliners outnumbered advancers by more than two to one, so this was not a handful of heavyweights dragging an otherwise steady market. 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 12 October 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.