Pakistan’s stock market bounced back on Tuesday, with investors returning after the previous session’s sharp decline pushed the benchmark KSE-100 Index firmly into positive territory during intraday trade.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a strong note and extended its gains through the morning before giving up part of the advance later in the session.
By 12:39 PM, the KSE-100 Index was trading at 179,544.17, up 1,129.38 points, or 0.63 percent, from Monday’s close. Trading activity also remained healthy, with nearly 99.43 million shares changing hands by midday.
The market started the day with early buying momentum. Around 9:38 AM, the benchmark index had already climbed 1,167.8 points to 179,582.59, while trading volume stood at just over 7.3 million shares.
Buying picked up further as the session progressed. By around 10:50 AM, the KSE-100 had reached its highest level of the day at 180,116.89, marking a gain of 1,702.1 points, with trading volume rising to more than 58.7 million shares.
Although the index later eased from that peak, it remained comfortably in positive territory heading into the afternoon. During the session, the market moved between an intraday low of 179,020.10 and a high of 180,116.89.
Despite recent swings, the broader trend for the PSX remains positive. The benchmark index has gained 42.92 percent over the past year and is up 3.15 percent since the beginning of 2026.
Among the most actively traded stocks during the session were PIA Holding Company Limited A, K-Electric, SLM, Associated Services Corporation, Symphony, Security Papers, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, WorldCall Telecom, Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited and First National Equities.
Several stocks posted strong gains during intraday trade. GSPM, Blue-Ex, FFLM, GEMPA, PIA Holding Company Limited A, BAPL, JATM, SUHJ, FIL and FTSM were among the day’s top performers, with many rising close to the exchange’s daily upper trading limit.
On the other hand, selling pressure continued in a handful of counters. GEMPACRA, AWTX, KOHTM, CFL, JSIL, LSE Financial Services, ASLCPS, TPL Trakker, FPRM and ASHT ranked among the session’s biggest losers.
Tuesday’s recovery follows a weak performance on Monday, when the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 1,156.47 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 178,414.79. Investor sentiment had been hit by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, higher global oil prices and profit-taking in heavyweight sectors after the market briefly touched an intraday high before ending the session in the red.
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