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PSX Plunges: KSE-100 Index Drops Over 6,000 Points Today

K-Electric Stock Declines as Pakistan Stock Exchange Falls The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant downturn on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing down 6,029.47 points at 173,574.26. K-Electric Limited (KEL) was among…

PSX Plunges: KSE-100 Index Drops Over 6,000 Points Today

K-Electric Stock Declines as Pakistan Stock Exchange Falls

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant downturn on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing down 6,029.47 points at 173,574.26. K-Electric Limited (KEL) was among the top decliners, falling 3.98% to Rs8.21.

PSX Performance Overview

The KSE-100 index lost 3.36% from its previous close of 179,603.73, with a trading volume of 302,069,750 shares and a value of 29,648,678,639 Pakistani Rupees.

K-Electric Performance Details

K-Electric Limited saw a decline of 3.98% to close at Rs8.21, with a trading volume of 48,142,642 shares. As of 3:49 PM PST on February 16, 2026, K-Electric’s stock was trading at Rs.8.13, down 4.91% from the previous day’s close. The stock’s day range was between Rs.8.06 and Rs.8.65. View KEL stock details on PSX.

Other Notable Stock Movements

  • Hum Network Limited: Rose 4.92% to Rs12.80 with a volume of 44,299,472 shares.
  • Worldcall Telecom Limited: Fell 4.91% to Rs1.55 with a volume of 43,653,827 shares.
  • Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited: Rose 19.37% to Rs2.28.
  • 786 Investments Limited: Rose 10.03% to Rs17.88.
  • Agritech Non-Voting (Pref) Class A: Rose 10.01% to Rs38.67.
  • LSE Capital Limited.(Right): Down 16.96% to Rs1.91.
  • Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited: Down 12.09% to Rs6.91.
  • EKohinoor Industries Limited: Down 10.01% to Rs50.27.

Market Sentiment

Topline Securities attributed the negative momentum to the ongoing corporate result season, where results have largely fallen short of investor expectations. Find more information on K-Electric stock.

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