PSX Daily Market Update | 20 October 2026
By PSX Investors Zone · October 20, 2026
The KSE-100 declined 814.44 points on 20 October 2026 as selling pressure continued. Read the previous-day comparison, leading stocks, sector performance, Shariah indices and key levels to watch.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The KSE-100 settled at 165,151.64, down 814.44 points (0.49%) from Monday’s close of 165,966.08. Monday had also closed lower, by 453.63 points (0.27%).
Total market volume reached 446.84 million shares, with traded value of Rs19.43 billion. Across the KSE-100, 69 companies declined, 28 advanced and three remained unchanged.
Top Gainers and Losers: SNGP (+3.02%), SSGC (+1.67%) and JDWS (+1.41%) were among the leading gainers. KEL (-4.82%), ATRL (-4.27%) and PGLC (-4.12%) led the losers.
Sector Performance: Commercial banks reduced the index by 162.55 points, followed by technology and communication (-111.91) and refineries (-103.55). Engineering and oil-and-gas marketing companies provided modest support.
Shariah Market Watch: KMI-30 fell 0.58% and KMI All Share declined 0.50%. Check individual share eligibility on the official PSX eligible-scrips page.
Company News and Dividends: On 20 October, PSX listed quarterly-results notices for Al-Ghazi Tractors (AGTL) and International Steels (ISL), and a Q3 briefing notice for Engro Fertilizers (EFERT). No dividend amount is included without a confirmed payout notice. Check official PSX announcements.
Support and Resistance: The intraday low of 165,111 is a near-term support reference; the high of 166,426 is resistance. Both are based on Tuesday’s trading range.
Tomorrow’s Outlook: Further weakness may persist if selling continues; a recovery would need stronger buying breadth.
Investor Learning: Check market breadth alongside index movements before interpreting a market recovery.
FAQ: Why did the KSE-100 fall? Heavy losses in banking, technology and refinery stocks outweighed gains elsewhere.
Official data: PSX Data Portal
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This update is market commentary for educational purposes, not investment advice.