KSE-100 Rises 663.59 Points to 163,038.46 on 26 October 2026 as UBL and Lucky Cement Lead PSX

The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at 163,038.46 on Monday 26 October 2026, up 663.59 points or 0.41%. UBL, Engro Holdings and Lucky Cement added 590 points between them. Meezan Bank took away 206.

It came after a week in which the index lost 4,045 points. The day also brought the State Bank of Pakistan's decision to raise the policy rate to 12%, effective 27 October, so the next session will show how shares take a higher rate. We read every figure below on the PSX data portal after the close.

KSE-100 rose 663.59 points to 163,038.46 on 26 October

The KSE-100 opened the week at 162,374.87 and closed at 163,038.46, a gain of 0.41%. It swung between a low of 161,250.06 and a high of 163,477.08, a range of 2,227 points. The index is still 6.33% down for 2026.

The low came about 1,125 points under Friday's close, so the index climbed more than 1,700 points from its worst level to finish. The PSX portal stamped the close at 3:50 pm. In the 100 index companies, 114.6 million shares traded.

UBL, Engro Holdings and Lucky Cement led the gain

United Bank (UBL) added 269.41 index points as its share rose 2.16% to Rs 407.85. Engro Holdings added 166.51 points, up 2.11% to Rs 250.63. Lucky Cement added 154.68, up 2.56% to Rs 396.03. Together they gave 590.60 points, most of the day's rise.

Oil and gas helped too. OGDC added 64.41 points and Mari Energies 63.28. Pakistan Petroleum added 52.29. Cement had a good day: Fauji Cement rose 3.95% to Rs 51.61 and added 60 points, and D.G. Khan Cement rose 3.34%.

The OGTi oil and gas index gained 1.04%, the best of the main indices. The KMI-30, which holds only Shariah-compliant shares, rose 0.53%, ahead of the KSE-100.

Meezan Bank and Engro Fertilizers pulled the index down

Meezan Bank (MEBL) took 205.88 points off the index as it fell 2.39% to Rs 521.57. Engro Fertilizers took 78.21 points, down 1.88% to Rs 190.41. Fauji Fertilizer, the heaviest share in the index at 9.24%, slipped 0.21% and cost 32.46 points.

Pakistan Services (PSEL) fell 2.32% and cost 25.80 points. Habib Bank (HBL) lost 0.40% and 23.85 points. PTCL and Dolmen City REIT each cost about 21 points. Altogether the falling shares took 613.80 points off, while the rising shares added 1,277.37.

Banks pulled in opposite directions. Counting the 14 banks in the index, they added a net 87.66 points, because UBL's gain was bigger than Meezan's loss. Bank AL Habib added 42.80 points.

More shares fell than rose: 48 up, 51 down

Breadth was narrow. Of the 100 index shares, 48 rose, 51 fell and one closed unchanged. A few heavy shares carried the day, which is why the index rose while slightly more shares fell. The broader All Share index gained only 0.27%.

Across the whole regular market, 376.0 million shares worth Rs 16.19 billion changed hands in 288,881 trades. Cnergyico was the busiest index share at 16.5 million shares, followed by Lotte Chemical at 10.7 million and Bank of Punjab at 9.1 million.

The biggest percentage gain in the index was HBL Growth Fund at 5.03%. The biggest fall was Dolmen City REIT at 2.67%. The upper and lower circuit lists show which shares hit their daily limits.

The index is still 3,382 points below its 16 October level

Monday's gain recovered only a small part of last week's slide. The KSE-100 closed at 166,420 on 16 October and lost 4,045 points over the following week to 162,374.87 on 23 October. At 163,038.46 it is still 3,382 points short.

The 52-week range on the portal runs from 144,119.44 to 191,032.73. Over one year the index is down 0.16%. Earlier sessions are in our reports on the 23 October close and the 22 October close.

Shares move for many reasons, and one day says little. If you are new to the market, the KSE-100 companies and their weights show why a handful of heavy shares can move the whole index.

How to check the KSE-100 close yourself

The PSX data portal at dps.psx.com.pk shows the live and closing KSE-100 level free, with no sign-in. The constituents page lists all 100 shares with each one's points contribution, so you can see exactly who moved the index.

1. Open dps.psx.com.pk in a browser.
2. Read the KSE100 line at the top for the level, the change and the time stamp.
3. Open Indices, then KSE100, for the 100 shares.
4. Sort the IDX POINT column to see which shares added or took away the most points.
5. Check the Market Summary for total volume and value traded.

Common questions

What was the KSE-100 close on 26 October 2026?

It closed at 163,038.46, up 663.59 points or 0.41%, on the PSX data portal.

Which shares helped the KSE-100 most on 26 October?

UBL added 269.41 points, Engro Holdings 166.51 and Lucky Cement 154.68.

Which share hurt the index most?

Meezan Bank, which took 205.88 points off as it fell 2.39% to Rs 521.57.

How much was traded on PSX on 26 October?

The regular market traded 376.0 million shares worth Rs 16.19 billion in 288,881 trades.

Did the SBP rate decision affect the market?

The SBP announced a rise to 12% on the same day, effective 27 October. The PSX data does not show what traders knew during the session, so the 27 October session is the clearer test.

How we verified this

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

We read the PSX data portal home page and its KSE-100 constituents page on the evening of 26 October 2026, and added up the points and share counts ourselves. Earlier closes come from our own reports. We have not checked the 27 October session, which had not opened when we wrote.