The KSE-100 closed lower at 163,924.31 on Thursday, 22 October 2026, a move of -2,006.67 points (-1.21%).
Breadth was clearly negative: 102 shares advanced against 355 that declined, with 36 unchanged across the 493 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 17.88 billion.
Sector moves
Food & Personal Care Products led the market at +1.05%, while Leasing Companies lagged at -7.27%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Personal Care Products | +1.05% | 21 |
| Modarabas | +0.32% | 19 |
| Glass & Ceramics | +0.07% | 7 |
| Food & Personal Care | -0.06% | 5 |
| Automobile Parts & Accessories | -0.06% | 12 |
| Leather & Tanneries | -0.41% | 6 |
| Textile Composite | -0.54% | 36 |
| Close-End Mutual Fund | -0.58% | 3 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCAPM | Unicap Modaraba | Rs 17.67 | +10.09% |
| NCL | Nishat Chunian Limited | Rs 41.86 | +10.04% |
| STML | Shams Textile Mills Limited | Rs 46.48 | +10.01% |
| KOHE | Kohinoor Energy Limited | Rs 15.83 | +10.01% |
| DNCC | Dandot Cement Company Limited | Rs 23.86 | +10.00% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRYL | Grays Leasing Limited | Rs 32.82 | -10.01% |
| FIL | Fateh Industries Limited | Rs 407.11 | -10.00% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 65.83 | -9.99% |
| CFL | Crescent Fibres Limited | Rs 67.59 | -9.99% |
| TPLL | TPL Life Insurance Limited | Rs 18.63 | -9.96% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 25,877,567 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 23,190,905 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 22,159,640 |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | 16,065,120 |
| PTC | Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd | 12,140,405 |
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 22 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.