Karachi, January 14, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index fell sharply by 1,382 points on Wednesday as investors engaged in profit-taking following the recent market rally. The index closed at 182,590 points, down from Tuesday’s 183,952 points, reflecting a 0.75% decline in the day’s trading session.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, market participants chose to lock in gains, resulting in a volatile trading session. The benchmark index fluctuated with an intraday high of 775 points and an intraday low of 1,581 points, before settling at the day’s closing level.
Despite the overall market downturn, the exploration and production (E&P) sector stood out as a top performer. OGDC surged 2.95% while PPL gained 2.12%, driven by selective buying in energy stocks. On the broader index, heavyweights such as OGDC, PPL, AKBL, MEBL, and ATLH supported the market, contributing 429 points, while declines in UBL, MCB, FFC, LUCK, and HUBC dragged the index down by 897 points.
Market activity remained relatively muted, with total trading volumes recorded at 1,031 million shares and the value of shares traded at Rs65.9 billion. KEL emerged as the most actively traded stock, with 56 million shares changing hands during the session.
The recent profit-taking session highlights cautious investor sentiment after a strong upward trend, signaling a period of consolidation in the local bourse.