Friday, November 13 2026

PSX: volatility at bourse, KSE-100 trades marginally higher
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw volatility during the opening minutes of trading on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading marginally higher. At 10am, the benchmark index was hovering at 177,506.80, up 133.04 points or 0.08%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs and refineries. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, PRL, MARI, POL, PSO, SSGC, HBL, MCB, NBP and UBL, traded in the green.
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MSCI adds Attock Refinery to its Pakistan Index
MSCI has added Attock Refinery Limited to its MSCI Pakistan Index as part of its November 2026 Frontier Markets Index Review, while Pakistan’s weight in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index declined to 4.98 percent from 5.2 percent in the previous review conducted in August 2026. The changes, announced on November 11, are scheduled to take effect from the close of business on November 30, 2026, according to the review results. ATRL’s inclusion follows its foreign inclusion factor (FIF)-adjusted free-float market capitalization of USD168 million at the end of October 2026, exceeding the minimum threshold of USD116 million.
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Thursday, November 12 2026

PSX crosses 180k; profit-taking erases gains
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound session on Wednesday as investors booked profits after the previous day's sharp rally, with the benchmark KSE-100 index briefly crossing 180,000 points before closing 251.44 points lower at 179,083.80. The stock market, as per Arif Habib Limited (AHL), saw a day of consolidation after a strong earlier advance, with the KSE-100 index touching the intra-day high near 180,800 before easing to close at 179,083.8, down 251.4 points, or 0.14%. Market breadth was mildly positive, as 52 shares advanced against 47 decliners.
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PSX: buying at bourse, KSE-100 up 900 points
Buying interest was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 900 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:40am, the benchmark index was hovering at 179,951.08, up 867.28 points or 0.48%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs and power generation. Index-heavy stocks, including HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, POL, PSO, SSGC, SNGPL, HBL, MEBL and UBL, traded in the green.
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JS Bank reports 67pc growth in PAT YoY for 9M’26
JS Bank Limited on Wednesday announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, reporting Profit Before Tax of Rs 8.932 billion, up 58 percent compared to Rs 5.665 billion for the corresponding period last year. Profit After Tax grew by 67 percent to Rs 4.300 billion from Rs 2.569 billion, while Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased to Rs 2.10 from Rs 1.25. JS Bank maintained strong balance sheet momentum, with total assets growing by 12 percent to Rs 733.719 billion, compared to Rs 655.636 billion at December 2025. Total deposits increased by 10 percent to Rs 598.123 billion from Rs 543.502 billion.
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