Karachi, October 17, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish close on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged by 638 points, driven by profit-taking across major sectors on the last trading day of the week.
The index settled at 163,806 points, down from the previous day’s closing of 164,442 points, marking a decline of 0.39%.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the KSE-100 index remained in the negative zone throughout the session as investors opted to secure recent gains amid cautious sentiment. Major drag on the index came from Mari Petroleum (MARI), United Bank Limited (UBL), Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL), and Engro Corporation (ENGROH), collectively contributing -681 points to the day’s decline.
On the trading activity front, Bank of Punjab (BOP) led the volume chart with a traded value of PKR 2.98 billion, followed by K-Electric (KEL) at PKR 1.95 billion, Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) at PKR 1.68 billion, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) at PKR 1.07 billion, and D.G. Khan Cement (DGKC) at PKR 1.04 billion.
In sector updates, Maple Leaf Cement Factory (MLCF) announced its 1QFY26 financial results, posting an EPS of Rs.2.6 per share, reflecting a 100% year-on-year increase but a 25% quarter-on-quarter decline.
Overall, total market traded volume stood at 1.97 billion shares, with a traded value of PKR 36.97 billion (USD 131 million), highlighting active participation despite the market correction.