Karachi, December 3, 2025 – The KSE-100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Wednesday, shedding 1,497 points amid a highly volatile trading session. The benchmark index ended the day at 166,145 points, down from the previous close of 167,642 points.
Analysts at Topline Securities Limited noted that the index remained under consistent pressure throughout the session, fluctuating between an intraday high of 168,160 points and a low of 166,115 points, as reports of institutional selling weighed heavily on market sentiment.
Several major blue-chip companies acted as key drags on the market. Stocks including FFC, MEBL, UBL, HUBC, and ENGRO collectively erased nearly 858 points from the KSE-100 index, highlighting investor caution amid ongoing macroeconomic concerns.
Despite the downward trend, overall market activity strengthened, with trading volumes surging to 591 million shares and total turnover reaching Rs 44 billion. WTL emerged as the volume leader, contributing 78 million shares to the session.
Market experts believe that the high volatility reflects a combination of profit-taking by institutional investors and cautious trading ahead of upcoming corporate announcements and economic indicators. They also anticipate that selective buying in fundamentally strong stocks could provide support to the benchmark in the coming sessions.
Investors are advised to closely monitor market trends, corporate earnings updates, and macroeconomic developments, as volatility is expected to persist in the near term, influencing trading strategies and portfolio adjustments.