The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a subdued trading session on August 25, 2025, with key indices falling slightly amid investor profit-booking. Despite dips, the market remained active across various sectors.
Market Overview – August 25, 2025
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the day in negative territory as investors appeared to lock in profits after recent rallies. The benchmark KSE-100 index dropped by 677.75 points, or 0.45%, to close at 148,815.30. Similarly, the broader KSE-All Share Index declined by 314.97 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 91,673.12.
Index Highlights
The day’s high and low for the KSE-100 were 150,079.75 and 148,757.13 respectively, indicating a relatively narrow trading range. This minor correction follows a strong year-to-date (YTD) performance of over 29% for the benchmark index.
Trading Activity
Total traded volume reached approximately 693 million shares, with a traded value of over PKR 26.3 billion. The regular market accounted for over 336,000 trades, reflecting consistent investor interest.
Sector Performance
Key sectoral indices also recorded losses. The KSE-30 Index dropped by 311.96 points (-0.69%), while KMI-30 posted a dip of 1,334.91 points (-0.63%). Notably, Banking and Oil & Gas sectors weighed heavily on the market, with the BKTI and OGTI indices falling by 0.82% and 0.60% respectively.
Investor Outlook
Despite today’s dip, the PSX remains in an uptrend with an annual gain of over 88%. Market analysts attribute today’s softness to normal profit-taking activity after recent record highs.
Investors are expected to keep an eye on macroeconomic indicators, geopolitical developments, and corporate earnings reports for further direction in the coming sessions.