The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp upward move on Wednesday as the KSE-100 index posted one of the strongest daily gains of the week.
The index began the day at 164,594.39 points and climbed steadily throughout the trading session.
The market reached an intraday peak of 165,924.14 points, supported by strong buying interest in blue-chip stocks.
At the close, the benchmark settled at 165,811.01 points, marking a 14,137.55-point increase, or 9.32 percent.
The rally was largely supported by heavyweight stocks.
FFC remained the largest single contributor, followed by UBL and ENGROH.
Strong support from HUBC and OGDC further lifted overall market sentiment.
The day’s trading volume of 486.66 million shares highlighted robust investor participation.
The broader market picture remained positive with FYTD gains of 31.99%, although the CYTD performance stayed at -4.74%.
KSE-100 Market Wrap — 08 April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Open | 164,594.39 |
| High | 165,924.14 |
| Low | 162,956.77 |
| Close | 165,811.01 |
| Change in Points | 14,137.55 |
| % Change | 9.32% |
| Volume (Mn) | 486.66 |
| FYTD | 31.99% |
| CYTD | -4.74% |
Top Pullers
| Stock | Points Contribution |
|---|---|
| FFC | 1,444.63 |
| UBL | 949.14 |
| ENGROH | 868.77 |
| HUBC | 664.34 |
| OGDC | 610.38 |
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