Weekly Market Roundup

Mettis Global reported that the benchmark KSE-100 finished the week through August 13, 2026 at 180,104.61 points. That close marked a weekly loss of 1,325.41 points, or 0.73%, from 181,430.02 points on August 7. Investor mood stayed muted as uncertainty over a possible US-Iran deal and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz kept buyers on the sidelines.

Crude prices moved higher after a fresh round of ship strikes in waters off Oman and the Red Sea, and an oil spill near Oman added to supply concerns. The PSX's market capitalisation fell by Rs57.05 billion to Rs5.097tr, and in dollar terms it dropped from $18.56bn to $18.36bn. Foreign investors were net sellers of $2.58m for the week, led by foreign corporates, while local individuals were net buyers of Rs4.53bn.

Heavy losses were concentrated in HUBC, which the report named as the largest drag at 435.30 points, followed by FFC and UBL. Gains came from HBL, which added 324.98 points, and PPL, which contributed 214.33 points. Sector moves were uneven, with Power Generation & Distribution the largest drag on the index.