Pakistan’s benchmark stock index, the KSE-100, shed 1,080.97 points by 11:10am on Friday. The index witnessed notable volatility, swinging between an intraday high of 169,379.97 points and a low of 165,811.87 points, compared to its previous close of 168,893.08 points. Trading activity remained robust, with volumes recorded at 132,890,482 shares, translating into a turnover of Rs8,993,639,716. Among the most active stocks, Unity Foods Limited led the volumes chart, falling 9.96pc to Rs10.67 o...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, gained 838.67 points from its previous close of 166,258.54 by 10:40am on Wednesday. This 0.5 per cent rise during early trading comes as the market began to pick up after losing 400 points by 10am. Volatility persisted in the market on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s particularly turbulent session that saw the index swing from an intraday gain of 1,546 points to a steep decline of 3,783 points as selling pressure intensified. So far today, the index has tou...

Pakistan's KSE-100 stock market index experienced a significant decline, shedding over 1400 points, as analysts point to macroeconomic concerns and a lack of positive triggers for the continued downturn.

KSE-100 index drops 3.16% amid nervous positioning ahead of IMF review

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark index, the KSE-100, was down 2,242.94 points by 11:05am on Monday. The index lost 1.25 per cent from its previous close of 179,603.73 at a trading volume of 64,643,373, and a value of 6,328,293,511. The top active stocks were led by Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited, rising 20.42pc to Rs2.30 at a volume of 16,560,745, followed by K-Electric Limited falling 1.75pc to Rs8.40 at a volume of 13,638,928, and Beco Steel Limited rising 3.94pc to Rs6.33 at a volume of 11,858,071. The top advancing stocks were led by Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited, followed by 786 Investments Limited, rising 10.03 to Rs17.88, and Tariq Corporation Limited(Pref), rising 10.01 to Rs16.93. The top decliners were Ecopack Limited, down 10.01pc to Rs48.57; ZIL Limited, down 10.00pc to Rs454.93; and Chashma Sugar Mills Limited, down 10.00pc to Rs97.51. Bears remained dominant in the market last week, with Topline Securities noting that the ongoing negative momentum was due to the “ongoing result session, where corporate results fell short of investors’ expectations”.

Pakistan’s benchmark equity index, the KSE-100, had gained 1092.95 points as of 11:31am on Thursday, signalling a modest recovery during early intraday trading. The advance places the index 0.66 per cent above its previous close of 164,626.29 points. So far in the session, the index has touched an intraday low of 162,953.63 and a high of 165,827.14. The 2,873.51 point range reflects the elevated volatility that has persisted from earlier in the week into today’s trading. Investor sentiment re...

The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced a significant drop of over 1,600 points due to persistent selling pressure in key sectors like banking, energy, and cement.

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, was trading in the red during early intraday trading on Tuesday, down 2,262.95 points by 10:30am. The index has already witnessed a volatile trading session, swinging between an intraday high of 169,237.51 points and a low of 165,185.08 points before the midday mark. The top active stocks were led by Hascol Petroleum Limited, declining 6.88 per cent to Rs16.10 at a volume of 25,404,479, followed by Bank of Punjab, falling 5.50pc to Rs28.53 at a volume of 1...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index fell 3.6% week-on-week to 173,170, extending its bearish run for a second consecutive week amid relentless foreign selling.

The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange gained over 4,200 points, with strong performance from automobile assemblers, banks, fertilizer, and oil & gas sectors.

Despite late recovery, KSE-100 index sheds 1,433 points amid sharp swings

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index KSE-100 began another week on a low note, crashing more than 5,000 points during intraday trade on Monday. The development led to the market being suspended as per the protocol. The KSE-100 index declined 5,478.63 points, or 3.16 per cent, to stand at 167,691.08 points from the previous close of 173,169.71 points at 1:30pm. This marks at least the third major meltdown at the PSX in the past two weeks, with KSE-100 losing 5,149.80 points on F...

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, lost 1587.06 points by 11:10am on Tuesday. The index was trading 0.91 per cent down from its previous close of 174,453.93 points on Monday, placing it at 172,866.87 points. Trading volumes were 112,637,835 at a value of Rs7,253,671,823. This drop follows a turbulent trading session on Monday, when the index lost over 5,000 points or 2.87pc, which analysts at Topline Securities note was driven by foreign outflows and escalating political noise that further dampened investor confidence, intensifying the bearish momentum. Top active stocks were led by K-Electric Limited, which lost 3.81pc to Rs7.82 at a volume of 50,550,737, followed by Worldcall Telecom Limited, which remained stable at Rs1.53 at a volume of 15,759,665, and The Bank of Punjab, which fell 3.91pc to Rs31.95 at a volume of 10,491,947. Top advancers were led by Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited, rising 10.02pc to Rs23.05, followed by 786 Investments Limited advancing 10.01pc to Rs19.67, and Javedan Corporation (Pref) rising 10pc to Rs127.68. Top decliners were led by LSE Capital Limited, falling 22.47pc to Rs1.38, followed by Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited declining 10.01pc to Rs27.69, and Chashma Sugar Mills Limited falling 10pc to Rs87.76.