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Karachi: The stock market indices in Karachi registered a decline on October 8, 2025, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices experiencing downturns. The KSE30 fell by 332.09 points to close at 50,816.98, while the KSE100 dropped by 907 points, concluding the day at 165,266.75. This represents a percentage decrease of 0.65 and 0.55, respectively.
The indices saw fluctuations throughout the day, with the KSE30 reaching a high of 51,362.43 and a low of 50,751.20. Similarly, the KSE100 marked a high of 166,947.20 before descending to a low of 165,109.85.
Despite the decline in indices, market activity showed an increase in turnover. Regular trading turnover rose to 1,274,692,822 from the previous 1,266,227,891, while the traded value surged to 61,130,008,721 from 54,219,158,725. The market capitalization, however, saw a decrease, falling from 19,258,619,158,988 to 19,148,720,162,530.
In the futures market, turnover was slightly down, with 236,160,000 trades compared to the previous 239,032,000. Nevertheless, the traded value increased significantly to 18,565,274,940 from 11,528,337,275.
Open daily listings also showed a rise, with 922 listings compared to the prior day’s 821, and the traded value increased to 18,227 from 16,996.
The data released by the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited highlights a mixed day of trading, characterized by increased activity despite the declining indices.