The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a downward trend today, with the KSE-100 Index falling by 380.24 points amid profit-taking in key sectors.
Market Overview
On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in the red as investors opted for profit-taking across major sectors. The benchmark KSE-100 Index declined by 380.24 points, closing at 148,435.06, down 0.26% from the previous close.
Index Performance
- KSE-All Share Index: Declined by 118.48 points to close at 91,554.64, reflecting a 0.13% decrease.
- KSE-30 Index: Dropped by 137.16 points, finishing at 45,069.28 (-0.30%).
- KMI-30 Index: Slightly down by 75.78 points to close at 210,256.36 (-0.04%).
- Banking Sector Index (BKTI): Notched the highest sectoral decline, down by 608.81 points (-1.45%).
Trading Activity
Overall market participation remained robust with 349,706 trades executed. The total market volume stood at 665,420,243 shares, while the total traded value was approximately PKR 31.54 billion.
Top Sectors and Stocks
The top-performing sectors included ACI and MZNPI, posting gains of 0.20% and 0.34% respectively. Among prominent gainers were companies in the food and personal care as well as textile composite sectors.
Day’s Range & Trends
The KSE-100 touched an intraday high of 149,453.19 and a low of 148,312.57. Market experts attribute today’s decline to portfolio adjustments and sectoral rotation by institutional investors amid global economic cues.
Despite the day’s decline, the KSE-100 has posted a spectacular YTD gain of 28.93% and an impressive 88.92% increase over the past year, illustrating strong investor sentiment in the medium term.
