Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark touches an intraday high of 180,769 points before profit-taking pulls it down to 179,083.80.

KARACHI, November 11, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index briefly crossed the historic 180,000-point mark on Wednesday before closing lower amid late-session profit-taking.

The index touched an intraday high of 180,769.21 points, gaining 1,434 points, but eventually settled at 179,083.80 points, down 251.44 points or 0.14% from the previous close of 179,335.24.

During the session, the benchmark index recorded a low of 178,642.36 points.

Market activity remained strong as investors consolidated their positions following Tuesday’s sharp rally. Selective buying in oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refinery stocks supported the market during mid-day trading.

Cement and technology stocks also witnessed significant activity, while commercial banking and exploration and production (E&P) stocks faced selling pressure after their recent gains.

Investor sentiment remained cautious amid concerns over international oil supplies and geopolitical developments in the Middle East, alongside substantial domestic market liquidity.

According to the PSX market summary, trading volume in KSE-100 constituent stocks reached 326.85 million shares, with traded value of approximately Rs30.82 billion.

The market’s broader trading activity, meanwhile, recorded approximately 1.24 billion shares, with a total traded value of Rs41.81 billion.