The KSE-100 closed lower at 165,151.64 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, a move of -814.44 points (-0.49%).
Breadth was clearly negative: 117 shares advanced against 333 that declined, with 46 unchanged across the 496 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 19.13 billion.
Sector moves
Leasing Companies led the market at +2.68%, while Refinery lagged at -5.40%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Leasing Companies | +2.68% | 2 |
| Modarabas | +2.54% | 19 |
| Textile Spinning | +2.40% | 28 |
| Glass & Ceramics | +0.35% | 8 |
| Leather & Tanneries | +0.34% | 6 |
| Tobacco | +0.22% | 2 |
| Close-End Mutual Fund | +0.21% | 3 |
| Insurance | +0.15% | 30 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASL | Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd. | Rs 3.14 | +19.85% |
| PASM | Paramount Spinning Mills Limited | Rs 9.97 | +11.15% |
| UCAPM | Unicap Modaraba | Rs 14.60 | +10.02% |
| CFL | Crescent Fibres Limited | Rs 83.44 | +10.02% |
| FTMM | First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba | Rs 21.43 | +10.01% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAPL | Bawany Air Products Limited | Rs 22.00 | -38.84% |
| LSEFSL | LSE Financial Services Limited. | Rs 2.21 | -15.33% |
| JATM | J.A. Textile Mills Limited | Rs 44.89 | -10.00% |
| FIL | Fateh Industries Limited | Rs 413.80 | -10.00% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 81.27 | -10.00% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 46,545,464 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 42,705,014 |
| KEL | K-Electric Limited | 26,387,003 |
| TPL | TPL Corp Limited | 22,726,556 |
| PASL | Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd. | 20,076,699 |
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 20 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.