The Pakistan Stock Exchange faced a day of steep declines as major indices recorded significant losses, highlighted by the KSE-100’s plunge amid heavy trading.

Market Overview

Today’s trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange was marked by noticeable declines across major indices. The KSE-100 index dropped 1,580.90 points, closing at 176,042.98, a slump of 0.89% from the previous day. This downturn reflects the broader sentiment across the market.

Index Highlights

• KSE-100 Index: 176,042.98, down 1,580.90 points (-0.89%).
• All Share Index: 106,543.53, a decrease of 928.73 points (-0.86%).
• KMI-30 Index: 248,057.23, down by 2,757.70 points (-1.10%).
• OGTI Index: 34,601.36, falling by 397.76 points (-1.14%).

Market Activity

The market witnessed significant trading activity with a total of 340,317 trades executed. The trading volume reached an impressive 574,075,552 shares, with a total value of PKR 25,369,263,260.48.

Price Movement

Throughout the day, the KSE-100 index experienced fluctuations between a high of 176,935.03 and a low of 175,631.74. This price movement highlights the volatile nature of today’s trading.

Market Breadth

Among the companies traded, 84 advanced, 300 declined, and 13 remained unchanged, showing a clear leaning towards bearish sentiment.