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Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a downturn as both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices saw declines, with a drop of 269.99 points and 752.06 points, respectively. The market capitalization also witnessed a decrease of 0.40%.
The KSE100 index closed at 160,935.13, marking a 0.47% decline from the previous day. The KSE30 index fell by 0.55%, closing at 48,680.99. Despite these losses, the year-to-date figures for the KSE100 show a positive trend, with an increase of 39.79% for the calendar year 2025 and 28.11% for the fiscal year 2026.
Among the top gainers, Pioneer Cement (PIOC) and National Refinery Limited (NRL) both reported a 10% increase in their stock prices. On the other hand, Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML) suffered an 8.71% drop, making it the largest loser of the day.
The PSX market capitalization fell to Rs 18,376.32 billion, equivalent to $65.47 billion, with a day-over-day percentage change of -0.40%. The 52-week high for market capitalization stands at Rs 19,660.88 billion, while the low is Rs 12,052.10 billion.
In terms of volume, the total turnover was 1,545.93 million shares, with a total value of Rs 38.86 billion, approximately $138.44 million.
Regional markets also faced declines, with Korea’s KOSPI dropping by 3.3% and Taiwan’s TWII falling by 2.5%. In contrast, the year-to-date change for Korea’s KOSPI remains significantly high at 64.8%.
The market activity reflects a cautious investor sentiment amid broader regional market trends, as well as local economic factors influencing trading decisions.