Karachi, September 19, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week on a mixed note as the benchmark KSE-100 index gained 84 points despite noticeable correction during Friday’s session.
The index settled at 158,037 points, slightly up from Thursday’s closing level of 157,953 points.
Market analysts at Topline Securities Limited highlighted that investors witnessed pressure due to rising costs of leverage, particularly in the Margin Trading System (MTS) and futures market. This resulted in intraday volatility, as at one stage the KSE-100 index had slipped by nearly 1.09% to touch the 154,440 level before staging a late recovery.
On the sectoral front, major negative contributions came from UBL, FFC, ENGRO, HUBC, and LUCK. Collectively, these heavyweights dragged the index down by around 900 points. However, selective buying in energy, banking, and cement stocks helped offset losses toward the end of the session.
In terms of traded value, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) led with Rs2.28 billion, followed by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with Rs1.12 billion, Hub Power Company (HUBC) with Rs1.08 billion, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) at Rs912 million, and Maple Leaf Cement (MLCF) at Rs867 million.
Overall market participation remained active, as traded volume reached 985 million shares, while the total traded value stood at Rs39.86 billion, reflecting investor interest despite short-term profit-taking and correction pressures.