Karachi: Pakistan’s financial markets showed mixed movement on Thursday as equities advanced, petrol prices rose and international crude oil declined.
The benchmark KSE 100 Index stood at 166369.62 points at 12:07 pm, up 952.12 points or 0.58 percent, according to the latest official Pakistan Stock Exchange reading available at publication time.
The index had touched an intraday high of 166462.83 points and a low of 165613.11. Wednesday’s closing level was 165417.50 points.
Market dashboard
Indicator | Latest verified figure | Change / status |
|---|---|---|
KSE 100 | 166369.62 | ▲ 952.12 points / 0.58% |
All Share Index | 101061.51 | ▲ 715.45 points / 0.71% |
USD/PKR interbank buying | PKR 276.95 | 14 October close |
USD/PKR interbank selling | PKR 277.15 | 14 October close |
24K gold per tola | PKR 437836 | ▼ PKR 3000 |
24K gold per 10 grams | PKR 375373 | ▼ PKR 2572 |
Silver per tola | PKR 6360 | Latest confirmed rate |
Petrol per litre | PKR 393.86 | ▲ PKR 1.20 |
High speed diesel per litre | PKR 396.65 | ▼ PKR 0.17 |
Brent crude per barrel | USD 103.78 | ▼ about 2% |
WTI crude per barrel | USD 93.75 | ▼ about 1.4% |
Spot gold per ounce | USD 4158.63 | ▲ 1.3% |
Weekly SPI | 372.58 | ▲ 0.57% |
Annual SPI inflation | 11.97% | Week ended 8 October |
Data status: PSX figures are the latest official reading retrieved for 15 October at 12:07 pm. Currency and domestic bullion reflect 14 October’s confirmed rates. Fuel prices are effective from 15 October. International oil and spot gold are Thursday market readings. Weekly consumer inflation remains the latest published PBS figure for the week ended 8 October.
Stocks remain positive
The KSE 100 remained firmly in positive territory by midday, gaining 952.12 points to 166369.62.
The All Share Index also advanced 715.45 points to 101061.51.
Thursday’s stock figures are intraday readings and may change before the market closes.
Petrol rises, diesel eases
The federal government raised petrol by PKR 1.20 per litre, taking the new price to PKR 393.86.
High speed diesel was reduced by PKR 0.17 to PKR 396.65 per litre.
The revised rates took effect on 15 October.
Gold’s local benchmark remains Wednesday’s
The latest confirmed domestic bullion benchmark remains Wednesday’s rate, when 24 karat gold fell PKR 3000 to PKR 437836 per tola.
Ten gram gold declined PKR 2572 to PKR 375373, while silver stood at PKR 6360 per tola.
A fresh Thursday APGJSA fixing had not yet appeared in the sources checked.
Internationally, however, spot gold rebounded 1.3 percent to USD 4158.63 per ounce as the dollar weakened.
Oil prices slide
Global crude prices fell sharply on Thursday.
Reuters reported Brent crude down USD 2.28 to USD 103.78 per barrel, while WTI fell USD 1.34 to USD 93.75.
The decline came as the US considered easing sanctions on parts of Russia’s so called shadow fleet, a move that could lower freight costs and improve oil availability.
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf continued to provide some support to prices, particularly after attacks on commercial shipping and Saudi energy infrastructure.
Weekly inflation remains elevated
The latest available weekly Sensitive Price Indicator rose 0.57 percent in the week ended 8 October.
Annual SPI inflation stood at 11.97 percent.
A newer weekly PBS release for the period ending 15 October had not yet been verified at publication time.
Market Watch | 15 October 2026. Latest verified figures checked around 1:40 pm PKT. Intraday prices may change before markets close.
