The KSE-100 closed higher at 166,419.71 on Friday, 16 October 2026, a move of +233.55 points (+0.14%).
Breadth was close to even: 209 shares advanced against 255 that declined, with 33 unchanged across the 497 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 18.65 billion.
Sector moves
Leasing Companies led the market at +3.91%, while Woollen lagged at -2.32%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Leasing Companies | +3.91% | 2 |
| Synthetic & Rayon | +2.79% | 4 |
| Vanaspati & Allied Industries | +2.74% | 2 |
| Modarabas | +1.90% | 20 |
| Textile Weaving | +1.83% | 43 |
| Power Generation & Distribution | +1.20% | 16 |
| Refinery | +1.16% | 4 |
| Chemicals | +0.93% | 23 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCAPM | Unicap Modaraba | Rs 12.06 | +10.04% |
| BNWM | Bannu Woollen Mills Limited | Rs 66.19 | +10.01% |
| GRYL | Grays Leasing Limited | Rs 29.14 | +10.00% |
| CFL | Crescent Fibres Limited | Rs 68.95 | +10.00% |
| FSWL | Fateh Sports Wear Limited | Rs 191.50 | +10.00% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJT | Shahtaj Textile Limited | Rs 135.55 | -12.21% |
| JATM | J.A. Textile Mills Limited | Rs 55.42 | -10.00% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 100.33 | -10.00% |
| FTSM | First Tri-Star Modaraba | Rs 34.65 | -10.00% |
| KOHTM | Kohat Textile Mills Limited | Rs 104.16 | -10.00% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 38,424,845 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 37,138,368 |
| KEL | K-Electric Limited | 27,980,081 |
| WASL | Wasl Mobility Modaraba | 15,691,917 |
| PACE | Pace (Pakistan) Limited | 12,304,071 |
What the session actually says
The index finished higher on a day when more shares fell than rose. The KSE-100 is weighted by free-float market capitalisation, so a session like this one is carried by a handful of heavyweight listings rather than by the market as a whole, and the advance/decline count above is the better description of what most portfolios did. 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 16 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.