Karachi, September 22, 2025 – The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another turbulent day on Monday as it fell by 482 points. The index closed at 157,554 points compared to last Friday’s level of 158,037 points, reflecting uncertainty among investors.
According to analysts, the local market entered the rollover week on shaky ground. Profit-taking dominated the day, pulling the KSE-100 index lower despite an early rise. During intraday trade, the index moved sharply, gaining as much as 812 points at one stage but later dipping to a loss of 791 points. It eventually settled with a net decline of 482 points or 0.31 percent.
Market observers linked the cautious mood to the increase in the MTS rate, which climbed to 17.10. This signaled tighter liquidity for leveraged investors, adding further pressure on overall sentiment. They warned that volatility could remain high in the coming sessions as rollover activity continues.
On the sectoral side, some heavyweight stocks provided support, with PSO, HUBC, OGDC, and GLAXO collectively contributing 408 points to the index. However, losses in UBL, ENGROH, MEBL, FFC, and LUCK weighed more heavily, dragging the KSE-100 down by 660 points.
Trading volumes stayed lower compared to the previous session, totaling 1,664 million shares, while the overall value reached PKR 60.8 billion. KEL led the volume chart with 236 million shares exchanged.