**PSX Market Summary – June 18, 2025**
Today’s session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a broad-based decline across key indices and most major sectors, painting a bearish picture overall.
**Key Indices**
– **KSE-100 Index** closed at 120,465.93, down by a significant 1,505 points.
– **KSE-All Share Index** ended the day at 75,339.81, a decline of 877 points.
**Market Sentiment**
Investors were largely on the sidelines as selling pressure continued, affecting a broad spectrum of sectors. Weak macroeconomic signals and profit-taking were likely the major contributors to today’s rout.
**Sector Highlights**
– **Automobile Assemblers** saw a mixed bag. While most names declined, **HinoPak Motors** shined brightly with a strong gain, closing at 451.03, up by 41 points.
– **Cement** stocks were mostly negative; **Lucky Cement** dipped by 3.70 and **D.G. Khan Cement** fell by nearly 3 points.
– **Chemicals** presented a few bright spots like **Agritech**, which jumped 4.69, and **Data Agro**, up 10.12 – a rare strong display in an otherwise glum market.
– **Commercial Banks** were under pressure, with key players like **MCB**, **HBL**, and **UBL** closing lower. However, **Meezan Bank** managed a modest gain.
– **Technology & Communication** stocks struggled. **Pak Datacom** plunged by over 25 points, while **TRG** and **Systems Limited** also took noticeable hits. **TPL Corp**, on the other hand, climbed slightly.
– **Textiles** remained largely subdued, though **Kohinoor Mills** stood out with gains. Spinning sub-sector witnessed strength in **Tata Textile** and **Shadab Textile**.
– **Oil & Gas Exploration and Marketing** stocks slid throughout the day, with **OGDC**, **PPL**, and **PSO** all showing red.
– **Power & Distribution** saw declines in **Hub Power**, **K-Electric**, and **Kot Addu Power**.
**Top Gainers (Stock-wise)**
– **HinoPak Motors**, **Data Agro**, **First Prudential Modaraba**, and **Treet Corporation** showed impressive gains amid a declining market.
**Top Sectors by Volume**
– The **Modaraba** sector stole the spotlight volume-wise, with **First Prudential Modaraba** alone trading over 51 million shares.
– **Technology**, **Cement**, and **Chemical** sectors also saw busy trading volumes.
**Investor Takeaway**
It was a tough day for bulls at the PSX. While pockets of strength did exist, they were few and far between. Most of the volume-driven activity couldn’t counter the bearish trend, and both institutional and retail players seemed guided by caution. Eyes will now be on macroeconomic cues and fiscal announcements ahead.
Let’s see if tomorrow brings a breather or further selling.
