KSE 100 Index
Foundation1991; 33 years ago (1991)
OperatorPakistan Stock Exchange Limited
ExchangesPakistan Stock Exchange
Constituents100
TypeLarge
Weighting methodCapitalization-weighted index
Related indicesKSE-30 Index
KMI 30 Index
Websitewww.psx.com.pk

The KSE-100 Index is a stock index acting as a benchmark to compare prices on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) over a period.[1]

In determining representative companies to compute the index on, companies with the highest market capitalization are selected. However, to ensure full market representation, the company with the highest market capitalization from each sector is also included.[2]

History

1991-2006 (Steady growth)

The index was launched in November 1991 with a base of 1,000 points.[3] By February 2007, it had skyrocketed to 12,285 points.[4]

2007 (Record breaking growth)

KSE-100 index touched the highest ever benchmark of 14,814 points on December 26, 2007, a day before the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, when the index nosedived.[5]

2008 Global crisis

2009-2010 (Recovery started)

The recovery was started.

2011-2012 (Best emerging market)

As at 7 November 2012 index recorded highest level of 16,218 points and now KSE is being considered as a best emerging market in Asia with returns in financial 2011-2012 up to 40%-50%.

2013-2014 (Post-Elections)

As of April the 30th KSE-100 Index recorded a new increase in its value standing at 28,913 points, that is more than 45.2% since the last fiscal year of 2012–2013.[13]

2016 (Reaching new heights)

By the month of June, KSE-100 was in positive conditions and it achieved 38,777 points on 17 June 2016.[14]

2017 (All-time high)

In January 2017, the stock market hit the all-time high of 49,969 points. On 13 February, it stands at 49,876 points.[15]

Pakistan qualified for the popular MSCI Emerging Markets Index in May 2017, an upgrade from Morgan Stanley Capital International's (MSCI) Frontier Market (FM) index.[16]

On May 25, 2017, the KSE-100 index reached the all-time high of 53,124 points, later it tanked to 37,919 points in a matter of seven months.[17]

Following Britain's decision to leave EU on 24 June, KSE dropped 1,100 points (3.1 percent) as stock markets went in turmoil as investors sought safe havens like gold and government bonds.[18]

2020 (COVID-19)

First case of COVID-19 in Pakistan was reported on 26 Feb 2020. Its impact resulted in the fall of around 62% of KSE-100 index, lowest at 27,200 on March 25, 2020, from the high of 43,218 points on January 13, 2020. Despite the fall greater than 2005 and 2008 crisis, The market remained calm and confident, and no investors have made accusations of market manipulations and unfair trading.[19]

Annual Returns

The following table shows the annual development of the KSE 100 Index, which was calculated back to 2001.[20]

Year Closing level Change in Index
in Points 		Change in Index
in %
2001 1,273.06 −234.53 −15.56
2002 2,701.42 1,428.36 112.20
2003 4,471.82 1,770.40 65.54
2004 6,218.46 1,746.64 39.06
2005 9,556.61 3,338.15 53.68
2006 10,040.50 483.89 5.06
2007 14,075.83 4,035.33 40.19
2008 5,865.01 −8,210.82 −58.33
2009 9,386.92 3,521.91 60.05
2010 12,022.46 2,635.54 28.08
2011 11,347.66 −674.80 −5.61
2012 16,905.33 5,557.67 48.98
2013 25,261.14 8,355.81 49.43
2014 32,131.28 6,870.14 27.20
2015 32,816.31 685.03 2.13
2016 47,806.97 14,990.66 45.68
2017 40,471.48 −7,335.49 −15.34
2018 37,066.67 −3,404.81 −8.41
2019 40,735.08 3,668.41 9.90
2020 43,755.38 3,020.30 7.41
2021 44,596.07 840.69 1.92
2022 40,420.45 -4,175.62 -9.36
2023 62,451.04 22,030.59 54.50


Market indices

KSE began with a 50 shares index. As the market grew, a representative index was needed. On November 1, 1991, the KSE-100 was introduced and remains to this date the most generally accepted measure of the Exchange. The KSE-100 is a capitalisation-weighted index and consists of 100 companies representing about 90 percent of market capitalisation of the Exchange.

In 1995, the need was felt for an all share index to reconfirm the KSE-100 and also to provide the basis of index trading in future. On August 29, 1995, the KSE all share index was constructed and introduced on September 18, 1995.

The KSE 100 index reached its highest ever 53,103 points in May, 2017.

See also

References

  1. ^ "No, the stock market is not an accurate indicator of the economy". Profit by Pakistan Today. 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ Khan, Muhammad Raafay (January 9, 2023). "Understanding the benchmark KSE100 index". Profit by Pakistan Today.
  3. ^ https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/themes/psx/uploads/KSE_100_Index_New_Brochure.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ KSE Index Monthly Report State Bank of Pakistan, February 2007
  5. ^ Record-breaking spree at KSE on better earnings’ expectations Daily Times, December 27, 2007
  6. ^ "Karachi Stock Exchange reaches record high - Gulf News". Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  7. ^ Monster & Critics Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b c d e "Bloomberg Politics - Bloomberg". Bloomberg.com. 4 June 2023.
  9. ^ Hussain, Dilawar (May 24, 2008). "Billions wiped off on KSE's 'black Friday'". DAWN.COM.
  10. ^ "Protest over Pakistan share slump". July 17, 2008 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Forbes.com". Forbes.
  12. ^ "Pakistan shares up on resignation". August 18, 2008 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Economic Survey: KSE 100-Index up 45% in post-election rally". 2 June 2014.
  14. ^ "KSE-100 index catapult to its all time high to close at 38,777 index level". 17 June 2016.
  15. ^ "Pakistan Stock Exchange touches record high of 49,876 points". 23 January 2017.
  16. ^ Nauman, Qasim (16 June 2016). "Pakistan Stocks Get MSCI Boost". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  17. ^ Hussain, Dilawar (2021-06-26). "MSCI may downgrade Pakistan to FM index". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  18. ^ "Brexit to hit Pakistan textile sector the most". 24 June 2016.
  19. ^ Malik, Ahmed (2020-04-27). "PSX remains calm despite Covid-19 hits market worse than 2008 crisis". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  20. ^ "KSE 100 Index (Pakistan) Yearly Stock Returns". www.1stock1.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.

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