KSE-100 Falls 453.63 Points to 165,966.08 on 19 October 2026 as 68 PSX Index Shares Drop
The KSE-100 closed at 165,966.08 on 19 October 2026, down 453.63 points. See which PSX shares pulled it down, which rose and how far it is down for the year.
Short answer: The KSE-100 index closed at 165,966.08 on Monday, 19 October 2026, down 453.63 points or 0.27 per cent. Sixty eight of its 100 shares fell and 30 rose. United Bank, Engro Holdings and Systems took off the most points, while MCB Bank and Attock Refinery added the most.
We read the closing figures on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) data portal, stamped "As of Oct 19, 2026 3:50 PM", and worked through the full table of the index's 100 shares. The KSE-100 is the main index of the 100 biggest listed companies, weighted by the value of shares free to trade.
The KSE-100 lost 453.63 points to 165,966.08
The KSE-100 closed at 165,966.08 on 19 October 2026, against 166,419.71 on Friday. It traded between 166,698.46 and 165,918.34, so it ended near the day's low. Index shares traded 108.6 million shares. The index is 4.65 per cent down for 2026.
| Measure, 19 October 2026 | Figure |
|---|---|
| Close | 165,966.08 |
| Change | -453.63 points, -0.27% |
| Previous close, 16 October | 166,419.71 |
| Day's high | 166,698.46 |
| Day's low | 165,918.34 |
| Volume in index shares | 108,609,886 |
| Change since 1 January 2026 | -4.65% |
| Change over one year | +1.32% |
The high was 278.75 points above Friday's close, so the index traded above Friday's level at some point before selling took it to the close. Friday's session, when the index rose 233.55 points, is in the 16 October close.
Sixty eight shares fell and only 30 rose
The fall was broad. Of the 100 index shares, 68 closed lower, 30 higher and 2 unchanged, by our count of the PSX table. Shares that fell took 664.99 points off the index. Shares that rose added back only 211.31.
Every main PSX index ended lower. The All Share index lost 0.22 per cent and the KSE-30 lost 0.23 per cent. The Shariah-compliant KMI-30 fell 0.26 per cent. The oil and gas index was almost flat, down 0.02 per cent.
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KSE-100 | 165,966.08 | -453.63 (-0.27%) |
| All Share | 100,649.03 | -222.88 (-0.22%) |
| KSE-30 | 49,203.74 | -112.91 (-0.23%) |
| KMI-30 | 239,287.90 | -619.69 (-0.26%) |
| Banks (BKTI) | 45,744.68 | -104.60 (-0.23%) |
| Oil and gas (OGTI) | 33,516.92 | -6.09 (-0.02%) |
United Bank, Engro Holdings and Systems cost 185.91 points
Three heavy shares did most of the damage. United Bank (UBL) fell from Rs 412.53 to Rs 410.17 and took 73.52 points off. Engro Holdings fell from Rs 260.65 to Rs 258.89, a loss of 56.50 points. Systems fell 1.33 per cent to Rs 116.79, costing 55.89 points.
Fauji Fertilizer (FFC), the biggest share in the index at a 9.09 per cent weight, slipped only 0.31 per cent but still cost 46.70 points. Hub Power took 20.40 points, Sazgar Engineering 20.35 and Cherat Cement 19.31. Small moves in heavy shares count for more than big moves in light ones, which is why the weights are worth knowing. They are listed in full in the KSE-100 companies and weights.
MCB Bank and Attock Refinery added 76.53 points
On the plus side, MCB Bank rose from Rs 374.53 to Rs 377.18 and added 39.07 points. Attock Refinery jumped 2.03 per cent to Rs 1,243.81, adding 37.46. Pakistan Oilfields added 21.99 points and TRG 15.75.
Bank Alfalah and Engro Fertilizers added 11.60 and 10.68 points. Oil and gas shares were mixed: OGDC and PSO edged up, while Mari and PPL slipped. That is why the oil and gas index barely moved.
The regular market traded Rs 19.56 billion of shares
Across the whole regular market, the PSX portal shows 370.9 million shares traded in 286,440 trades, worth Rs 19.56 billion. The index shares alone accounted for 108.6 million of those shares. We have not found a reason stated by PSX or any listed company for the day's fall.
To check the movers yourself after any session, follow these steps, also laid out in how to check KSE-100 movers on the PSX portal.
- Open dps.psx.com.pk and note the KSE100 close, change and "As of" time.
- Open Indices, then KSE100, to see all 100 shares.
- Sort the "IDX POINT" column to find the biggest drags and gains.
- Compare each share's LDCP, its last day's closing price, with the current price.
Common questions about the 19 October KSE-100 close
Where did the KSE-100 close on 19 October 2026?
At 165,966.08, down 453.63 points or 0.27 per cent from Friday's 166,419.71, on the PSX data portal.
Which shares pulled the index down?
United Bank (73.52 points), Engro Holdings (56.50), Systems (55.89) and Fauji Fertilizer (46.70) took off the most.
Which shares rose the most in index points?
MCB Bank added 39.07 points, Attock Refinery 37.46, Pakistan Oilfields 21.99 and TRG 15.75.
Is the KSE-100 up or down in 2026?
Down. The PSX portal shows a year to date change of -4.65 per cent, though it is up 1.32 per cent over one year.
Why did the market fall?
Neither PSX nor the companies gave a reason. The data shows broad selling, with 68 of 100 index shares lower.
What does a point loss mean for my shares?
Nothing directly. Index points show weighted moves. Check your own shares' prices, as many moved differently from the index.
How we verified this
What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.
Last checked 20 October 2026 before the next session opened. The close, high, low, volumes, other indices and year to date figure come from the PSX data portal, stamped 19 October 2026 at 3:50 pm. Share prices, weights and point contributions come from the portal's KSE100 constituents table, which we read and totalled with a script. The advance and decline count and the point sums are our arithmetic. This is a record of the session, not investment advice.
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Global Affairs & Political Economy Writer
Muhammad Hatim is a book lover who started writing because he enjoys it. At Pakistan Era he writes about international relations, geopolitics and the global economy, with a particular interest in South Asia and the forces behind current events.
