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Pakistan’s KSE-100 Index Rises on Sustained Local Buying
Published: 2026/02/03 14:08:10
Market Overview – February 3, 2026
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index experienced a positive trading session on Tuesday, closing at 186,900.73 points. This represents a 1 percent increase from the previous close of 185,057.83 . Throughout the day, the index fluctuated between an intraday high of 187,518.78 and a low of 185,545.92.
Trading Volume and Value
The overall trading volume saw an betterment, reaching 390,194,995 shares with a total value of PKR 37,168,423,725.
Key Drivers of Market Performance
According to Topline Securities, the positive market momentum was primarily driven by consistent buying activity from local institutions. This trend, highlighted by data from the National Clearing Company, instilled confidence among investors and contributed to the day’s gains.
Top Performing Stocks
Several stocks demonstrated critically important activity and positive performance during the trading session:
- K-Electric Limited: Rose 3.38% with a volume of 99,508,200 shares,closing at PKR 7.35.
- First National Equities Limited: Increased by 5.46% with a volume of 91,350,753 shares, finishing at PKR 1.74.
- bank of Punjab: gained 4% with a volume of 86,293,221 shares, ending at PKR 40.04.
- Hascol Petroleum Limited: Declined 3.47% with a volume of 27,837,93