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PSX plunges as KSE-100 index drops over 6,000 points

April 13, 2026 by Newsdesk

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp bearish trend at the start of the trading week, with heavy losses recorded throughout the session.

Trading opened on a negative note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling nearly 3% during intraday activity. The index shed around 4,861 points in early trading, reflecting strong selling pressure in the market.

After 1:00 PM, the index hovered around 162,329 points before slipping further to 161,638 points as the downward trend intensified.

By the close of trading, the KSE-100 Index had plunged by 6,600 points, settling at 160,591, marking a significant decline on the first day of the business week.

KSE-100 index falls 3,630 points in weekly trade amid bearish trend

March 14, 2026 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a negative trend during the past trading week, with the benchmark index posting a sharp decline.

During the week, the KSE-100 Index dropped by 3,630 points, closing at 153,866 points compared to 157,496 points at the end of the previous week.

The market lost four psychological levels over the course of the week, reflecting persistent selling pressure.

Out of the five trading sessions, the market remained bearish for four days, while only one day ended with gains.

During weekly trading, the index touched a high of 158,624 points, while the lowest level recorded during the week was 144,119 points.

Meanwhile, the market capitalization declined by Rs369 billion during the five-day trading period, bringing the total market capitalization down to Rs17,329 billion.

Trading activity remained significant, with around 2.25 billion shares changing hands in deals worth Rs132 billion during the week.

Pakistan Stock market plunges sharply, loses six psychological levels

January 29, 2026 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange(PSX) ended on a sharply negative note as the market witnessed heavy selling pressure, resulting in the loss of six key psychological levels.

At the close of business, the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged by 6,042 points to settle at 182,338 points, compared to the previous day’s closing of 188,380 points.

During the session, the index touched an intraday high of 188,923 points, while the lowest level recorded was 181,961 points, reflecting extreme volatility.

Market activity remained robust as shares worth Rs52 billion were traded, with a total volume of 410 million shares exchanged during the day.

Selling pressure was mainly observed in fertilizer, commercial banking, oil and gas, cement, and power generation sectors.

According to market experts, the sharp decline was largely driven by profit-taking, which pushed the market into a steep downward trend.

Strong buying pushes PSX back into high gear

January 24, 2026 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a robust performance during the outgoing week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 4,068 points.

During the five-day trading period, the index rose from 185,098 points to close at 189,166 points, reflecting renewed investor confidence. The market successfully regained four key psychological levels over the week.

Trading activity remained mixed, as the market witnessed declines on two days and gains on three days.

During the week, the KSE-100 Index touched a high of 189,566 points, while the lowest level was recorded at 186,127 points.

Over the five trading sessions, market capitalization increased by Rs244 billion, taking the total market cap to Rs21,219 billion.

Market experts attributed the positive trend to expectations of a cut in the monetary policy rate, which encouraged fresh investment. They added that buying interest in undervalued stocks by investors further supported market capitalization growth.

PSX sees bullish week with major sector gains

January 10, 2026 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable week of bullish activity, reaching new record highs across major indices.

During the week, the KSE-100 Index surged by 5,375 points, climbing from 179,034 at the start of the week to 184,409 at closing. The index traded at a week-high of 187,015 points and a week-low of 179,535 points.

Market analysts noted that five key psychological levels were restored over the week, with three days of gains and two days of minor declines.

The market capitalization also saw a significant boost, rising by PKR 555 billion over the five-day trading period to reach PKR 20,768 billion.

Experts attributed the bullish trend to institutional investments and expectations of a potential reduction in the policy rate. Strong performances were seen in banking, energy, cement, and fertilizer sectors, among other key industries.

Daily turnover reached nearly PKR 85 billion, marking the highest levels in two decades, highlighting investor confidence and market momentum.

The PSX’s performance reflects renewed optimism among investors, signaling a positive outlook for Pakistan’s equity markets in the near term.

PSX records weekly gains as market sentiment improves

December 13, 2025 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong upward trend during the past week, with the KSE-100 Index climbing 2,779 points over the five-day trading period. The index closed at 169,864 points, up from 167,085 points at the start of the week.

During the week, the market saw two days of decline and three days of gains, reaching a record high of 170,697 points, while the weekly low stood at 167,386 points. Market capitalization increased by PKR 28.2 billion, taking the total to PKR 19,321 billion.

Investors showed renewed confidence following the IMF installment approval, with 48.38% of shares recording price gains across the board. Analysts noted that the market’s psychological thresholds were restored, contributing to the bullish momentum.

The week highlighted a recovery in investor sentiment and optimism over economic stability, reflecting positively on both the KSE-100 Index and overall market performance.

Weekly Report: Pakistan Stock Exchange surges by 4,575 points

November 29, 2025 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong bullish trend during the past trading week, with the KSE-100 Index rising by 4,575 points.

The index closed the week at 166,677 points, up from 162,102 points at the start of the week. During the week, the market recovered four psychological levels, reflecting investor confidence.

Over the five trading days, the market saw three days of gains and two days of declines. The highest level of the KSE-100 Index during the week was 167,005 points, while the lowest level was 160,564 points.

Market capitalization increased by PKR 353 billion, bringing the total to PKR 18,866 billion.

Around 42.21% of listed stocks recorded price increases. Shares of 1,009 companies gained, while 1,172 companies saw declines.

Analysts attributed the market rally to renewed buying interest from local institutions and individual investors, which helped sustain the bullish momentum.

PSX records modest gains during weekly trading

November 22, 2025 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed modest gains during the trading week. The KSE-100 Index rose by 167 points, closing at 162,102 points compared to 161,935 points at the start of the week.

During the week, the market recovered a key psychological level, with three days of decline and two days of upward movement. The highest level of the week for the index was 162,936 points, while the lowest stood at 160,583 points.

The market capitalization increased by Rs 7.9 billion, reaching Rs 1,851.2 billion by the end of the week. Around 42.7% of listed shares recorded gains, with 1,021 companies seeing price increases and 1,161 companies recording declines.

Experts noted that limited buying pressure for profit-taking in certain stocks contributed to the modest uptick in the market.

Weekly Report: Pakistan Stock Exchange shows strong gains

November 15, 2025 by Newsdesk

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish trend throughout the week, with investors showing renewed confidence amid positive economic indicators and encouraging sectoral news.

During the five-day trading week, the benchmark KSE-100 Index rose by 2,342 points, closing at 161,935 points from 159,592 points at the start of the week. The index reached a weekly high of 162,118 points and a low of 157,203 points, recovering two key psychological levels during the period.

Market activity included four days of gains and one day of decline, reflecting steady investor optimism. The market capitalization increased by Rs 146 billion, bringing the total to Rs 18,433 billion.

Approximately 46.7% of listed shares recorded price increases over the week. Out of 2,152 listed companies, 1,120 saw share prices rise, while 1,032 experienced declines.

Analysts attributed the positive momentum to strong economic indicators and favorable news from multiple sectors, which encouraged investors to actively participate in the market.