30/09/2026
The index has staged a modest single-day recovery, closing at 169969.32 with a gain of 368.92 points (+0.22%). On the daily chart, this advance has pushed the price back toward the 200-day Moving Average, signaling a rejection of the lower price levels seen during the recent selloff and an attempt to stabilize the long-term bullish structure; the close suggests the trend recovery remains intact as long as price continues to hold above nearby support and avoid fresh rejection wicks at resistance.
Intraday momentum is bullish, with the index hitting a high of 170944.35 before settling, the index is currently battling to maintain its position, A sustained hold above this level would confirm that the immediate crash sentiment has shifted toward a recovery phase, while failure to hold above the key intraday support near 169538.23 would signal a short-term momentum rollover.
The KSE-100 index staged a recovery on September 30, 2026, surging 368.92 points (+0.22%) to close at 169969.32 on a traded volume of 591234897 shares, with broad-based buying in banking, cement, and refinery-linked names led by significant gains in stocks like HBL and LUCK.
The market gains were led by ACPL, which surged by 3.25%, followed by MEBL and SBL, which both posted significant gains of 0.91% and 0.75% respectively, reflecting strong buying interest in these stocks.
Conversely, the biggest losses were recorded by WAHN and BUXL, both dropping by a maximum of 4.14%, while SITC followed closely with a decline of 4.01%, indicating sharp selling pressure on these specific counters.
