The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended in the red on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as major indices recorded losses across the board.
Market Overview
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as investors showed concern over profit-taking and macroeconomic uncertainties. The benchmark KSE-100 index dropped by 907 points or 0.55%, closing at 165,266.74. This decline reflects broad-based selling led by the oil & gas and banking sectors.
Index Performance
- KSE-100 Index: 165,266.74 (-907.00, -0.55%)
- All-Share Index: 100,514.49 (-563.74, -0.56%)
- KSE-30 Index: 50,816.97 (-332.10, -0.65%)
- Volume: 1.27 billion shares
- Value: PKR 61.13 billion
- Total Trades: 484,239
Market Highlights
Trading activity remained robust despite the decline in prices, with over 1.27 billion shares changing hands. The day’s range witnessed a low of 165,109.84 and a high of 166,947.19 for the KSE-100 index. Among the sectors, the Oil & Gas sector saw notable losses, dragging down the overall market performance.
Market Breadth
The market witnessed a negative breadth with more stocks declining than advancing. Investors opted for profit-taking after recent gains, especially in heavyweights that had been major contributors to the index rally in previous weeks.
Conclusion
Market participants are keeping a close eye on the political and economic developments. Analysts suggest that upcoming corporate results could provide direction for the market in the coming sessions.
