Karachi, October 6, 2025 – The KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a turbulent session on Monday, closing with a significant loss of 1,238 points as investors faced heightened uncertainty.
The index settled at 167,752 points, down from Friday’s closing of 168,990 points, after experiencing sharp swings throughout the trading day.
At one point, the KSE-100 index plummeted nearly 3,000 points, hitting an intraday low of 165,997 points before recovering slightly. Analysts at Topline Securities Limited attributed the bearish momentum to escalating geopolitical tensions involving India, cautious investor behavior, and aggressive profit-taking across key sectors.
The index traded within a wide range — recording an intraday high of 336 points and a low of 2,992 points — ultimately reflecting a 0.73% decline for the day. Major draggers included ENGROH, MEBL, HUBC, BAFL, and UBL, collectively pulling the market down by 625 points. Meanwhile, partial recovery came from FFC, AICL, and HBL, which contributed a combined 279 points.
Despite the overall dip, trading activity remained strong. The total traded volume was recorded at 1.27 billion shares, with the total traded value reaching PKR 60 billion. The Bank of Punjab (BOP) led the volume chart with 131 million shares exchanged, showing sustained investor engagement despite the volatility in the KSE-100 index.