PSX Daily Market Update | 19 October 2026
By PSX Investors Zone · October 19, 2026
The KSE-100 fell 453.63 points on 19 October 2026 as profit-taking affected major stocks. Review top gainers and losers, sector performance, Shariah indices, company announcements and key market levels.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on Monday, 19 October 2026. The KSE-100 settled at 165,966.08, down 453.63 points (0.27%) from Friday’s close of 166,419.71. Friday had gained 233.55 points (0.14%). Monday’s decline reflected selling in heavyweight shares.
Total market volume was 370.94 million shares, with traded value of approximately Rs19.56 billion. The All-Share Index fell 0.22%.
Top Gainers and Losers: TRG (+2.22%), POWER (+2.21%), ATRL (+2.03%), IMAGE (+1.59%) and CPHL (+1.12%) led gainers. PGLC (-6.20%), BNWM (-3.56%), FHAM (-2.38%), AGP (-1.97%) and SEARL (-1.83%) were among the leading losers.
Sector Performance: Commercial banks contributed the largest decline (-136.65 index points), followed by cement (-77.09) and investment companies (-52.23). Refinery stocks provided the strongest sector support (+38.92 points).
Shariah Market Watch: KMI-30 declined 0.26% and KMI All Share fell 0.22%. Check current eligibility before treating any individual share as Shariah-compliant.
Company News and Dividends: On 19 October, PSX listed a final cash-dividend credit notice for Premium Textile Mills (PRET) and a material-information disclosure for Ghani Chemworld (GCWL). The notice listing does not confirm dividend amounts. Verify details through official PSX announcements.
Support and Resistance: The session low, 165,918, is a near-term support reference; the high, 166,698, is resistance. Both are based on today’s trading range.
Tomorrow’s Outlook: Further direction may depend on buying breadth, heavyweight stocks and fresh economic or corporate news.
Investor Learning: A rising individual stock does not necessarily mean the overall market is recovering.
FAQ: Why did the KSE-100 fall? Selling in major banking, cement and technology stocks outweighed gains in refinery and exploration shares.
Market data: Official PSX Data Portal
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This update is market commentary for educational purposes, not investment advice.