Karachi: The stock market in Karachi displayed modest gains on July 20, 2026, as both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices registered increases. The KSE30 closed at 52,615.81, up by 118.13 points, while the KSE100 rose by 124.95 points to end at 175,927.74. This performance comes amid heightened trading activity in the market.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the market turnover reached 675,921,233, up from the previous day's 621,024,167. The traded value also saw an increase, reaching 30,267,076,311 from 29,884,266,377. Despite these gains, the overall market capitalization slightly decreased, standing at 19,762,666,396,171 compared to the previous 19,790,419,685,812.

The day's trading session witnessed the KSE30 reaching an intraday high of 52,677.19 and a low of 51,783.99. Similarly, the KSE100 index experienced fluctuations, reaching a high of 176,129.35 and a low of 173,636.46. The percentage changes for the KSE30 and KSE100 were 0.23% and 0.07%, respectively.

Overall, the market exhibited a positive trend with increased participation, as indicated by the higher turnover and traded value. However, the slight dip in market capitalization suggests a cautious outlook among investors.