The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong rebound on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index registering substantial gains after recent volatility. At the close of the session, the index settled at 183,951.50 points, up 1,567.36 points or 0.86%, reflecting renewed buying interest across major index-heavy sectors.

Trading remained highly active throughout the session, with the benchmark index moving within a wide intraday range of 3,714.91 points. The index touched an intraday high of 184,304.86 (+1,920.72 points), while the intraday low stood at 180,589.95 (-1,794.19 points), underscoring significant volatility and participation from both institutional and retail investors.

Total benchmark volume reached 437.36 million shares, consistent with strong participation seen over recent sessions. Meanwhile, broader market activity also remained robust, with the All-Share Index closing at 110,404.18 points, up 904.56 points or 0.83%. Total market volume stood at 1,037.26 million shares, while traded value rose to Rs. 62.70 billion, marking an increase of Rs. 14.47 billion from the prior session. A total of 493,678 trades were executed across 480 listed companies, with 177 advancing, 265 declining, and 38 remaining unchanged, indicating selective but positive market breadth.

Market breadth on the KSE-100 remained balanced as 48 constituents closed in the green, 50 declined, and 2 ended unchanged. PTC emerged as a notable top gainer among index names, rising +9.42%, followed by NBP (+5.24%), ATLH (+4.91%), AKBL (+4.10%), and GHNI (+4.04%). On the downside, HALEON (-3.58%), IBFL (-3.00%), SAZEW (-2.44%), LOTCHEM (-2.41%), and MUREB (-1.87%) were among the laggards of the session.

From a contribution standpoint, the biggest index push came from financial heavyweights. UBL (+286.61 points), NBP (+236.49 points), MCB (+152.72 points), LUCK (+133.38 points), and MEBL (+128.03 points) collectively added substantial upside momentum. Meanwhile, pressure from select names such as FFC (-107.03 points), SAZEW (-32.85 points), HALEON (-18.56 points), THALL (-14.09 points), and PSO (-13.83 points) limited the overall rally.

Sector-wise performance highlighted the strength in financials and cyclicals. Commercial Banks led the upside with +1,068.12 index points, followed by Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+194.78 points), Cement (+181.42 points), Technology & Communication (+158.50 points), and Investment Banks / Securities (+60.46 points). Conversely, the session saw pressure from Fertilizers (-110.59 points), Food & Personal Care (-26.34 points), Pharmaceuticals (-23.47 points), Chemical (-14.86 points), and Automobile Parts (-14.09 points).

Volume charts were dominated by actively traded names, driven by retail and speculative flows. Among the top performers by volume were BOP (73.89M shares), MDTL (67.41M), WTL (43.44M), KEL (43.26M), and PTC (40.11M).

Despite ongoing volatility, the broader performance picture remains strong. The KSE-100 Index has gained 58,324 points (+46.43%) during the current fiscal year, while also posting 9,897 points (+5.69%) year-to-date in the ongoing calendar year, highlighting sustained optimism over Pakistan’s equity outlook.