Friday, September 18 2026

PSX rebounds over 1,000 points on oil price fall
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered on Thursday as a dip in international oil prices improved risk appetite, lifting the benchmark KSE-100 index over 1,000 points to around 169,050. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 index posted a rise of 1,021.40 points, or 0.61%, and settled at 169,043.20. Pakistan's stock market found modest relief after a correction in oil prices lifted risk appetite, noted Arif Habib Limited (AHL). The KSE-100 closed up 1,021 points. Market breadth was constructive, with 72 shares advancing and 27 declining.
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PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Close the Loop
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index recovered strongly on Thursday, gaining 1,021.39 points or 0.61% to close at 169,043.19, as broad-based buying in exploration, banking and cement stocks lifted investor sentiment. The positive momentum came amid a decline in oil prices as concerns over potential supply disruptions eased after Saudi Arabia began arranging alternative crude shipments following attacks on its key East-West pipeline. The easing supply concerns provided some relief to investors and supported risk appetite at the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
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GHNI FY26 profit jumps 51%
Ghandhara Industries Limited (PSX: GHNI) reported a 51% surge in its net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, reaching Rs6.93bn compared to Rs4.58bn in the preceding year. Alongside the financial results, the board recommended a final cash dividend of Rs12 per share. Reflecting this robust bottom-line expansion, basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the year expanded to Rs162.57, up from Rs107.58 in FY25. The primary catalyst behind the performance was strong top-line revenue growth combined with a 54% expansion in gross margins.
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LOADS profit more than triples to Rs271m in FY26
Loads Limited (PSX: LOADS) posted a stellar performance for the year ended June 30, 2026, with its consolidated profit for the year more than tripling to Rs270.99m from Rs81.86m in the corresponding period last year. Showing this exceptional bottom-line growth, the company's basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) expanded to Rs1.40 from Rs0.97 (restated) in FY25. The top-line showed strong growth, with net revenue rising 26% year-on-year to Rs7.58bn from Rs6.03bn in the prior year. Cost of revenue rose at a slower pace of 24% to Rs5.85bn, allowing gross profit to expand by 31% to Rs1.73bn from Rs1.32bn showing improved margin management as revenue growth outpaced cost increases.
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MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market
Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.
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