The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed lower today, with the KSE-100 Index falling by 1.09%. Most sectors ended the day in the red, as investors booked profits following a prolonged rally.
Market Overview
On September 12, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed notable profit-taking, leading to a broad-based decline across multiple indices. The benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 1,701.56 points, closing at 154,439.68, a decrease of 1.09%.
Intraday Performance
The KSE-100 Index fluctuated within a range of 154,360.35 to 156,519.13 during the trading session. The total volume traded under KSE-100 was 241.10 million shares.
Overall Market Stats
- Total Trades: 445,187
- Total Volume: 987.59 million shares
- Total Value: PKR 39.91 billion
Index-wise Summary
- KSE-All Share Index: 94,668.15 (-765.63 / -0.80%)
- KSE-30 Index: 47,119.90 (-600.63 / -1.26%)
- KMI-30 Index: 226,125.71 (-2,674.34 / -1.17%)
- BKTI: 41,622.82 (-538.80 / -1.28%)
Sector Highlights
Major sectors under pressure included Commercial Banks, Cement, and Exploration & Production. Despite overall weakness, select scrips showed resilience amid renewed investor interest.
Market Sentiment
Market participants adopted a cautious tone, locking in profits after a stellar one-year gain of over 95% in the KSE-100 Index. Analysts attribute the decline to corrective consolidation, low volumes in high-cap stocks, and macroeconomic caution.
Looking ahead, market direction will likely be shaped by upcoming economic data and policy cues.