The KSE-100 closed lower at 162,374.87 on Friday, 23 October 2026, a move of -1,549.44 points (-0.95%).
Breadth was clearly negative: 142 shares advanced against 311 that declined, with 41 unchanged across the 494 listings we track. Total turnover came to Rs 18.16 billion.
Sector moves
Vanaspati & Allied Industries led the market at +3.53%, while Food & Personal Care Products lagged at -3.57%.
| Sector | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Vanaspati & Allied Industries | +3.53% | 2 |
| Modarabas | +2.23% | 19 |
| Leasing Companies | +2.07% | 2 |
| Real Estate Investment Trust | +0.49% | 7 |
| Food & Personal Care | +0.02% | 5 |
| Tobacco | +0.00% | 2 |
| Insurance | -0.06% | 28 |
| Fertilizer | -0.07% | 5 |
Top gainers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASL | Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd. | Rs 3.33 | +10.26% |
| SPEL | SPEL Limited | Rs 41.86 | +10.04% |
| DSIL | D.S. Industries Limited | Rs 30.75 | +10.02% |
| UCAPM | Unicap Modaraba | Rs 19.44 | +10.02% |
| DNCC | Dandot Cement Company Limited | Rs 26.25 | +10.02% |
Top losers
| Ticker | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAPLR1 | Bawany Air Products LimitedRight | Rs 9.62 | -10.01% |
| CFL | Crescent Fibres Limited | Rs 60.83 | -10.00% |
| KPUS | Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited | Rs 1,555.35 | -10.00% |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | Rs 59.25 | -10.00% |
| DYNO | Dynea Pakistan Limited | Rs 277.95 | -9.74% |
Most active by volume
| Ticker | Company | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| PASL | Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd. | 32,671,423 |
| MACFL | MACPAC Films Limited | 26,687,420 |
| PRL | Pakistan Refinery Limited | 23,500,089 |
| WTL | Worldcall Telecom Limited | 19,408,066 |
| CNERGY | Cnergyico PK Limited | 19,390,751 |
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 23 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.