KSE-100 Swings 1,400 Points Intraday Before Closing Slightly Higher at 166,564

A Volatile Monday on the PSX

The KSE-100 ended Monday, 2 November 2026 at 166,564.06, up 154.81 points (0.09%), but the small gain hid a wild session.

The intraday ride

• Low: 165,585.42, after selling pushed the index down more than 800 points.
• High: 166,989.76, before some gains faded into the close.
• Breadth: 319 stocks fell, 137 rose and 40 were unchanged, so the index gain was narrow.

What drove it

Analysts tied the swings to two forces pulling in opposite directions: falling global oil prices, which help Pakistan's import bill, and uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the war involving Iran.

Takeaway for traders

When the index rises but most stocks fall, gains are concentrated in a few heavyweights. That kind of rally is fragile and worth trading with tight risk limits.

Educational content, not investment advice.