KARACHI, Wednesday, August 12, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session higher, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 464 points to close at 180,311 after a mixed day of trading.
The index moved within a range of nearly 1,000 points during the session before finishing in positive territory, while market capitalization increased by Rs35 billion.
KSE-100 Recovers After Tuesday’s Weakness
Wednesday’s gain came after a volatile previous session in which the market remained under pressure.
Readers can also check the PSX Today, August 11, 2026 update for Tuesday’s detailed market trend, when the KSE-100 Index had dropped to 180,076 points in early trading amid weaker investor sentiment and uncertainty in global markets.
PSX Today, Tuesday August 11: KSE-100 Drops Over 1,000 Points
The latest close at 180,311 therefore signals a modest recovery in the benchmark index after the previous day’s weakness.
PSX Trading Volume Reaches 740 Million Shares
Around 740 million shares changed hands during Wednesday’s session, with the total traded value reaching approximately Rs32 billion.
Market capitalization rose by Rs35 billion to Rs20.177 trillion by the close.
The trading session remained mixed overall, but the benchmark index managed to finish higher as buying interest returned in parts of the market.
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