PSX closes lower as KSE-100 index falls 1.79%
The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Thursday’s session down 3,078.56 points (1.79%), with most listed companies declining and market capitalisation slipping.
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Desk Analysis
How This Affects the Exchange
Sector Effect
Negative · Do not buy
Broad market decline across most sectors; avoid buying and stay cautious.
Sectors & Direction
Desk read
Desk call: Do not buy · Negatively affected
- BanksNegatively affected
- Oil & GasNegatively affected
- CementNegatively affected
- PowerNegatively affected
- FertilizerNegatively affected
- TextileNegatively affected
Companies Mentioned
No listed ticker was flagged. Watch the sectors above for direction.
Mentions in This Briefing
Sectors: Banks, Oil & Gas, Cement, Power, Fertilizer, Textile — Negative · Do not buy. Broad market decline across most sectors; avoid buying and stay cautious.
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Open on ARY News## Market Overview
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on Thursday, 10 September 2026, with the KSE‑100 index at 168,865.04 points, down 3,078.56 points or 1.79% from the previous close of 171,943.60.
## Intraday Movement
During the session the index reached an intraday high of 171,945.84 points and a low of 168,471.78 points.
## Trading Activity
Shares worth Rs 27.02 billion changed hands, representing a volume of 628,673,961 shares, up from 477,674,710 shares in the prior session.
## Company Performance
Out of 499 companies that traded, 406 saw their share prices fall, 58 advanced, and 35 remained unchanged.
## Market Capitalisation
Total market capitalisation fell to Rs 18.85 trillion, down from Rs 19.23 trillion recorded in the previous session.
## Outlook
The broad-based decline signals heightened risk aversion among investors, with most sectors experiencing downward pressure.