Karachi, October 8, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline of 907 points on Wednesday as bearish momentum dominated the trading session.
The index closed at 165,267 points, down from the previous day’s 166,174 points, reflecting a 0.55% drop.
Market analysts at Topline Securities Limited stated that the session began on a positive note, with the KSE-100 index initially gaining 773 points. However, the optimism was short-lived as heavy institutional profit-taking dragged the market downward. The index hit an intraday low of 1,063 points before settling in the red zone by the end of the day.
According to NCCPL data, strong selling pressure from local institutions and insurance companies contributed significantly to the downturn, erasing early gains. Major laggards included UBL, FFC, LUCK, MARI, and BOP, which collectively wiped out nearly 944 points from the index.
However, selective buying in stocks like SYS, BAFL, and MCB provided some cushion, adding around 470 points. Analysts noted that investor sentiment remained cautious amid concerns over upcoming economic reviews and global market volatility.
Despite the bearish trend, trading volumes remained healthy at 1.27 billion shares, while the total traded value reached PKR 61 billion. PTC led the volume chart with 114 million shares traded during the day.