Karachi, August 13, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a pullback on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index lost 476 points, snapping the recent upward streak.
The KSE-100 index closed at 146,529 points, down from Tuesday’s record high close of 147,005 points.
According to market analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the trading session began on a strong footing, with the KSE-100 index hitting an impressive intraday high, gaining 886 points in early trade. However, the bullish momentum proved unsustainable. Selling pressure gradually emerged, pushing the index to an intraday low of 587 points before stabilizing at the day’s closing level. Analysts described the dip as a healthy round of profit-taking rather than a sign of deep market weakness.
Stock-specific movements influenced the day’s performance. Gains in LUCK, HBL, and MEBL contributed a combined 269 points, helping cushion some of the losses. On the flip side, heavyweights such as FFC, EFERT, PPL, MCB, and HMB collectively dragged the index down by 488 points.
Despite the decline, investor activity remained strong, reflecting continued market engagement. Total traded volume reached 645 million shares, with a total turnover of Rs 40 billion. YOUW stood out as the volume leader, with 51.8 million shares traded during the session.
Market watchers suggest that if external and domestic cues remain stable, the KSE-100 index could resume its rally, as underlying investor sentiment remains positive despite short-term profit-taking phases.