After the close, Mon, 12 Oct 2026 · Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite · quant model v2 · lessons v0
PSX Plunges 1.18% as Political Noise Over KP Deepens Bourse Sell-Off
The Pakistan Stock Exchange suffered a sharp setback on Monday, with the KSE-100 dropping 1,971 points (-1.18%) to close at 165,124.41 amid rising political uncertainty regarding the federal government's emergency decision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy selling pressure swept across key sectors including oil exploration, commercial banks, and cement. Meanwhile, the Pakistani rupee continued its stability, touching 276 against the dollar.
What it is doing differently: Since this is the very first day of the record, confidence levels are kept modest between 54 and 60 to establish a baseline for upcoming calibration.
Calls for the next 5 sessions
- OGDC▼ Lower in 5 sessions
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited · OIL & GAS EXPLORATION COMPANIES
60%Quant model: 50% to beat the median stockRs 300.39 at the call(−0.5% since)OGDC faces immediate selling pressure as institutional liquidation follows broad index weakness.
The stock dropped alongside the wider market decline, shedding ground as the KSE-100 tumbled 1.18% on political concerns.
Open, graded after 5 sessions - HBL▼ Lower in 5 sessions
Habib Bank Limited · COMMERCIAL BANKS
57%Quant model: 50% to beat the median stockRs 290.26 at the call(−1.1% since)Commercial banking heavyweights are bearing the brunt of ongoing political noise and institutional capital outflows.
HBL retreated alongside broader market weakness, registering a 1.7% drop over the past week amidst volatile sentiment.
Open, graded after 5 sessions - LUCK▼ Lower in 5 sessions
Lucky Cement Limited · CEMENT
57%Quant model: 49% to beat the median stockRs 399.11 at the call(−0.8% since)Cement sector weakness persists as political turmoil dampens construction demand outlooks.
LUCK fell 2.1% over the week and is underperforming key moving averages amid the heavy market sell-off.
Open, graded after 5 sessions - HUBC▼ Lower in 5 sessions
The Hub Power Company Limited · POWER GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION
56%Quant model: 49% to beat the median stockRs 193.52 at the call(−0.5% since)Power sector sentiment remains muted due to ongoing regulatory pressures and broader risk-off behavior.
HUBC closed down 1% on the week, reflecting weak momentum ahead of upcoming book closure dates.
Open, graded after 5 sessions - NRL▲ Higher in 5 sessions
National Refinery Limited · REFINERY
55%Quant model: 51% to beat the median stockRs 645.87 at the call(−0.7% since)Refinery stocks have shown relative strength despite the broader market correction.
NRL gained 20.2% over the past month, outperforming most sectors with solid relative strength.
Open, graded after 5 sessions - MACFL▲ Higher in 5 sessions
MACPAC Films Limited · PAPER, BOARD & PACKAGING
54%Quant model: 50% to beat the median stockRs 102.37 at the call(+10.0% since)Exceptional volume surges and strong momentum make paper and board names short-term outliers.
MACFL surged 51.9% over the past week with high relative traded value and strong bullish momentum.
Open, graded after 5 sessions