The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 372.73 points, or 0.22% week-on-week, to close at 170,884.59 points on September 18, 2026, compared with 170,511.86 points a week earlier.
Investor sentiment improved during the week, supported by lower global crude oil prices and expectations of renewed diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran. The developments encouraged buying activity at the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Market capitalization increased to Rs. 4.815 trillion from Rs. 4.808 trillion a week earlier, marking a rise of around Rs. 6.46 billion. In dollar terms, market capitalization reached $17.366 billion, up approximately $27.71 million.
Several domestic economic indicators also influenced investor activity. Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing output rose 3.03% year-on-year and 9.51% month-on-month in July 2026, supported by automobile and garment production. Meanwhile, the current account deficit narrowed 78% month-on-month to $98 million in August, helped by remittance inflows of $3.66 billion.
Passenger car sales increased 36.4% year-on-year to 13,717 units in August, while cumulative sales for the first two months of FY27 reached 30,933 units, representing a 79.9% year-on-year increase.
The State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5% during the week and maintained its FY27 GDP growth forecast at 3.5% to 4.5%.
At the sector level, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies provided the largest support to the KSE-100, contributing 298.86 points. Commercial Banks added 213.58 points, followed by Miscellaneous with 211.26 points and Cement with 131.96 points.
Automobile Assemblers remained the biggest drag, reducing the index by 153.62 points. Fertilizer stocks deducted 113.45 points, while Technology and Communication stocks lowered the index by 109.05 points.
Among individual stocks, PPL made the largest positive contribution, adding 236.17 points to the index. PSEL contributed 224.70 points, followed by UBL with 123.63 points and POL with 118.21 points.
NBP recorded the largest negative impact, reducing the index by 179.45 points. PTC, FFC, OGDC, GHNI, and SYS also weighed on the benchmark.
Foreign investors remained net sellers during the week, recording net equity sales of $3.36 million. Foreign corporates accounted for most of the selling at $5.26 million, while Overseas Pakistanis purchased $1.90 million in equities.
Local investors remained net buyers, recording net purchases of approximately Rs. 930.57 million. Individuals led local equity buying with purchases of Rs. 3.05 billion, while mutual funds remained the largest local equity sellers, offloading Rs. 3.52 billion.
Overall, the KSE-100 ended the week slightly higher as investors responded to lower international oil prices, improving regional sentiment, and developments in key domestic economic indicators.
