KSE-100 Rises 234 Points to 166,420 on 16 October as Systems and Banks Lead

The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange rose 233.55 points, or 0.14 per cent, on Friday 16 October 2026 and closed at 166,419.71. It was a mixed day: 54 of the 100 shares went up and 46 went down. Systems Limited and three banks did most of the lifting.

We read every number in this report on the PSX data portal (dps.psx.com.pk) after the close. The portal stamped its final figures at 4:50 pm PKT. The index traded between 165,956.51 and 166,708.36, so it crossed 166,500 during the day but closed below that level.

The KSE-100 closed 233.55 points higher at 166,419.71 on 16 October

The index started from Thursday's close of 166,186.16 and ended 0.14 per cent up. It touched a high of 166,708.36 and a low of 165,956.51, a range of 751.85 points. It closed 288.65 points below the day's high. A holder of Rs 100,000 in a fund tracking the index would have gained about Rs 140, as an illustration.

The other indices were mixed too. The All Share index rose 0.05 per cent to 100,871.91. The KSE-30 rose 0.05 per cent to 49,316.65. The banking index, BKTI, rose 0.23 per cent to 45,849.28. The oil and gas index, OGTI, fell 0.51 per cent to 33,523.01, and the KMI-30 Shariah index fell 0.05 per cent to 239,907.59.

Systems Limited and three banks lifted the index, while OGDC pulled it down

Gains were led by Systems Limited, which added 82.08 points as its price rose 2.08 per cent to Rs 118.37. United Bank, MCB Bank and Bank AL Habib followed. OGDC cost the index the most, 72.27 points, as its price fell 1.04 per cent to Rs 299.10.

The shares that rose added 620.43 points between them. The shares that fell took away 386.85, which leaves a net gain of 233.58 points. That matches the portal's headline change of 233.55 within rounding. Size explains a lot: United Bank is about 7.7 per cent of the index, so a rise of 0.45 per cent still added 57 points.

Six of the 14 banks rose and added 95.67 points net

The 14 banks in the KSE-100 together added 95.67 points. Six banks rose and eight fell. The six that rose added 192.29 points, while the eight that fell took away 96.62. On 12 October the same banks had cost the index 734 points.

Askari Bank had the best percentage gain among the banks, 1.23 per cent. Bank Makramah fell 2.10 per cent but is a small weight. Banks also drove the index down on 12 October and 9 October.

The index is 669.56 points below 9 October but 1,295 above 12 October

Over the week from Friday 9 October, the index is down 669.56 points, or 0.40 per cent, from 167,089.27. Since the 1,964.86 point fall on Monday 12 October, it has regained 1,295.30 points, or 0.78 per cent, from 165,124.41. We did not read the closes for 13 and 14 October, so we do not show them.

The index is 12.9 per cent below its 52-week high of 191,032.73 and 15.5 per cent above its 52-week low of 144,119.44. These two distances are our own arithmetic on the portal's figures. Volume in KSE-100 stocks was 133.15 million shares, up from 104.27 million on 12 October.

We did not find an official explanation for the day's moves, so we do not guess at causes. To see for yourself which shares moved the index, follow our guide to checking the KSE-100 movers. If you are new to the exchange, read how to start investing on the PSX first.

1. Open the PSX data portal at dps.psx.com.pk and read the KSE-100 close and previous close on the home page.
2. Open the KSE-100 page under Market Indices to see every share in the index.
3. Sort the "IDX POINT" column to find the shares that moved the index most.
4. Check the time stamp, which shows when the figures were last updated.

Common questions about the KSE-100 on 16 October

Where did the KSE-100 close on 16 October 2026?

At 166,419.71, up 233.55 points or 0.14 per cent, according to the PSX data portal. The day ranged from 165,956.51 to 166,708.36.

Did the KSE-100 cross 166,500 on 16 October?

Only during the day. The intraday high was 166,708.36, but the index closed at 166,419.71, below 166,500.

Which shares lifted the KSE-100 most on 16 October?

Systems Limited added 82.08 points, United Bank 57.35, MCB Bank 50.89, Bank AL Habib 41.80 and Engro Fertilizers 37.18.

How many shares rose on 16 October?

54 of the 100 shares in the index rose and 46 fell. None was unchanged. The gainers added 620.43 points and the losers took away 386.85.

What is the KSE-100 down for the year so far?

The portal shows the index down 4.39 per cent since 1 January 2026 and up 1.20 per cent over one year.

Is this investment advice?

No. This report records what the PSX published. Share prices can fall as well as rise, so speak to a licensed broker before you invest.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 17 October 2026, for the trading session of Friday 16 October 2026, with the portal's figures stamped 4:50 pm PKT.

• Pakistan Stock Exchange data portal, market summary and index values: dps.psx.com.pk
• Pakistan Stock Exchange data portal, KSE-100 constituents with index points: dps.psx.com.pk/indices/KSE100

The bank totals, the weekly changes, the Rs 140 example and the distances from the 52-week high and low are our own arithmetic from those pages. Earlier closes come from our reports for those days, which read the same portal.