Investor confidence remained intact at the end of the trading week on Friday, July 3, 2026, as a result of which both the benchmark KSE-100 Index and KMI-30 Index closed in the positive zone. Buying in the financial, energy and fertiliser sectors supported the market, while profit-booking in a few large stocks also brought limited pressure.
According to official market data, the KSE-100 Index opened at 184,830.90 points at the start of trading. The index reached a high of 185,668.66 points due to continuous buying by investors during the day, while the low was recorded at 184,462.65 points during the trading session.
At the end of trading, the KSE-100 index closed at 185,372.21 points with a gain of 851.25 points, or 0.46 per cent, reflecting a positive trend in the market.
According to the statistics, the total trading volume of shares of companies included in the index was 314.71 million shares, while the index recorded a 2.81 per cent increase since the beginning of the financial year (FYTD). Similarly, the index has risen by 6.50 per cent overall during the current calendar year (CYTD), which shows continued confidence in investors.
Banking and energy sectors supported the market
The banking, oil and gas exploration, fertiliser and energy sectors played the most prominent role in the positive performance of the market.
According to statistics, United Bank Limited (UBL) made a positive contribution of 177.14 points to the index, which was the largest individual contribution of the day.
Similarly, OGDC added 142.79 points, Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) added 122.88 points, Mari Energies (MARI) added 103.95 points, while Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) added 64.61 points.
According to market experts, investor interest in the energy sector, strong fundamentals of financial companies and expected better results in the fertiliser sector promoted buying in the shares of these companies.
Profit taking in some big stocks
Although the overall market remained positive, investors preferred to take profits in some big stocks.
According to the data, Servis Industries (SRVI) had a negative impact of 54.11 points on the index.
Similarly, Engro Fertiliser (EFERT) lost 31.10 points, Bank Alfalah (BAFL) lost 19.85 points, and Cherat Cement (CHCC) lost 19.02 points, while Engro Corporation (ENGROH) lost 18.86 points.
Market analysts say that this pressure was mainly the result of limited profit taking and did not affect the overall positive trend.
Significant improvement in KMI-30 Index
The KMI-30 Index, which includes Islamic investment criteria, also showed positive performance on Friday.
The index opened at 261,660.22 points and reached a high of 262,854.14 points during the trading session, while the low was 261,427.70 points.
At the end of the trading session, the KMI-30 index closed at 262,585.95 points, up 1,271.44 points, or 0.49 percent.
The trading volume of shares of companies included in this index was 95.11 million shares.
Since the beginning of the financial year, the KMI-30 index has recorded a 2.04 percent increase, while during the calendar year, it has recorded a 5.65 per cent increase.
Energy and fertilizer sectors prominent in Islamic index
Energy and fertiliser companies also supported the market in the KMI-30 index.
OGDC topped the index with a positive contribution of 410.48 points.
This was followed by Mari Energies (MARI) with 298.81 points, Fauji Fertiliser Company (FFC) with 238.75 points, and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with 185.73 points, while Meezan Bank (MEBL) had a positive impact of 159.72 points.
According to market observers, the index was significantly strengthened by the continued interest of investors in Islamic banking, energy and fertiliser companies.
A few companies maintained pressure on the Islamic index
The KMI-30 also saw a decline in the shares of a few companies.
According to the data, Engro Fertiliser (EFERT) had a negative impact of 89.39 points, while Engro Corporation (ENGROH) fell by 54.23 points.
Similarly, Maple Leaf Cement (MLCF) lost 53.07 points, Airlink Communication (AIRLINK) lost 20.98 points and Nishat Mills (NML) lost 17.65 points.
Investor confidence maintained
According to market analysts, the positive end of the last trading day of the week is an indication that investors still prefer to invest in major fundamental sectors.
