Weekly Market Roundup

Mettis Global reported that the KSE-100 index closed the week at 170,511.86 points, down 4,816.96 points or 2.75 per cent from 175,328.82 points on September 04, 2026. Fresh hostilities between the US and Iran pushed crude oil prices higher, while attacks on shipping routes and Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure deepened fears of supply disruptions. Higher fuel prices at home added to the pressure on investor sentiment.

Market capitalisation held at Rs4.947 trillion for the week, but in dollar terms it slipped by roughly $495.65 million, or 2.78 per cent, to $17.338bn. The dollar-adjusted return was -2.72 per cent, against -1.30 per cent in the previous week. Foreign investors were net sellers of equities worth $7.17m, led by foreign corporates, while local individuals bought Rs3.00bn of shares.

Commercial Banks was the largest drag at 1,604.82 points, followed by Cement at 732.28 points and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies at 575.28 points. Miscellaneous was the main support, adding 246.95 points, while Insurance added 48.54 points. According to Mettis Global, Moody's noted that Pakistan has absorbed the current conflict's impact better than the 2022 crisis, helped by stronger macroeconomic indicators.