PSX Sheds Over 2,546 Points
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 18th Aug, 2026) The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish trend on Tuesday, losing 2,546.94 points, a negative change of 1.41 percent, to close at 177,955.51 points. Against the previous session’s 180,502.45 points.
Market Performance:
- Trading Volume: 1.039 billion shares (compared to 1.048 billion shares previously)
- Traded Value: Rs50.741 billion (up from Rs48.325 billion)
- Market Capitalisation: Rs19.906 trillion (down from Rs20.199 trillion)
Out of 494 companies trading, 104 posted gains, 368 suffered losses, and 22 remained unchanged.
Top Performers & Underperformers:
- Highest Gainers: Hoechst Pakistan Limited (+Rs69.54 to Rs3,999.99), Buxly Paints Limited (+Rs36.96 to Rs406.60)
- Largest Losers: Sapphire Textile Mills Limited (-Rs65.04 to Rs1,364.97), Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited (-Rs56.83 to Rs909.48)
Futures (DFC) Market:
- Turnover: 248.175 million shares
- Traded Value: Rs14.101 billion
- 24 companies advanced, 283 declined and one remained unchanged.
