ISLAMABAD, November 5, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish momentum on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged 3,366.38 points, or 1.96 percent, to close at 175,379.87 points amid broad-based buying and increased trading activity.
The index had closed at 172,013.48 points in the previous session, with Thursday’s rally pushing it firmly above the 175,000-point mark.
Trading activity strengthened considerably, with ready-market turnover rising to 999.812 million shares from 841.615 million shares in the preceding session. The value of shares traded increased to Rs46.062 billion from Rs35.392 billion.
The rally also lifted total market capitalisation to Rs19.113 trillion, compared with Rs18.777 trillion a day earlier, reflecting an increase of approximately Rs336 billion.
Market breadth remained strongly positive, with 365 of the 501 companies trading in the ready market recording gains. Another 103 companies declined, while 33 remained unchanged.
Cnergyico PK topped the volume chart with 74.002 million shares traded, followed by Bank of Punjab with 69.726 million shares and K-Electric Limited with 61.114 million shares.
Among the leading gainers, PIA Holding Company Limited-B rose by Rs220.01 to close at Rs14,000, while Thal Industries Corporation Limited advanced by Rs79.45 to settle at Rs873.97.
On the losing side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited declined by Rs98.57 to Rs25,703, while Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited shed Rs56.49 to close at Rs8,501.25.
Activity in the futures market also increased in volume, with turnover reaching 242.975 million shares against 203.911 million shares in the previous session. However, the traded value declined to Rs12.638 billion from Rs13.498 billion.
Of the 312 companies traded in the futures market, 260 advanced, 46 declined and six remained unchanged, indicating that the positive trend extended beyond the ready market.