PSX stays bullish as KSE-100 index gains 860 points

PSX stays bullish as KSE-100 index gains 860 points

KSE-100 index keeps climbing, strong buying pushes PSX higher. File photo

January, 20 2026

KARACHI (Suno News): The KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the session in positive territory after gaining 860.09 points on Tuesday.

PSX bullish trend and KSE-100 gains continued as the benchmark index closed higher, reflecting growing investor confidence and steady buying interest.

The index closed at 188,621.78 points, compared to 187,761.69 points in the previous session, showing a rise of 0.46 percent.

Trading Activity and Market Value

Trading activity remained strong in the ready market. A total of 1,225.807 million shares were traded, with a market value of Rs63.897 billion. This was slightly higher than the previous session’s 1,198.656 million shares worth Rs63.800 billion.

Market capitalization also increased, rising to Rs21.305 trillion from Rs21.195 trillion recorded a day earlier.

Gainers and Losers Overview

Out of 487 companies active in the ready market, 240 stocks moved up, 213 declined, while 34 ended the day unchanged. This balance reflected a broadly positive market mood.

Hascol Petroleum led the volume chart with trading of 113.003 million shares. K-Electric Limited followed with 70.448 million shares, while Treet Corporation recorded 58.611 million shares.

Top Performers and Decliners

Among the top gainers, PIA Holding Company Limited (B) surged by Rs200.32 to close at Rs20,966.33. Sazgar Engineering Works Limited also performed well, adding Rs159.34 to settle at Rs1,903.80.

On the downside, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited dropped by Rs137.41 to close at Rs28,123.84. Service Industries Limited also saw a decline, falling by Rs35.95 to close at Rs1,814.62.

Futures Market Snapshot

In the futures market, total turnover stood at 234.020 million shares with a traded value of Rs16.606 billion. This compared with 236.133 million shares worth Rs14.794 billion in the previous session.

Out of 316 futures companies, 194 posted gains, 118 declined, and four remained unchanged.

TREET-JAN dominated futures trading with 22.413 million shares. KEL-JAN followed with 20.866 million shares, while PIBTL-JAN recorded 19.172 million shares.

The steady rise in the KSE-100 shows improving market confidence. Strong volumes suggest active participation. If this trend continues, investors may see further gains in coming sessions.