Karachi, November 21, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced notable profit-taking on Friday, the final trading session of the week, as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed deep in the red. The index dropped by 834 points, settling at 162,103 compared to the previous day’s close of 162,937 points.
Market analysts at Topline Securities Limited reported that the trading session largely remained range-bound, with the index oscillating between marginal gains and losses. Low trading volumes reflected investor caution, as participants awaited fresh market triggers or major economic developments. According to analysts, the lack of significant news flow kept sentiment subdued throughout the day. However, selling pressure intensified during the closing hours, ultimately dragging the index down by 0.51%.
Despite the overall decline, a few major stocks provided positive support. HBL, BOP, FATIMA, MCB, and HMB collectively added 150 points to the benchmark index. On the flip side, heavyweights such as FFC, PPL, ENGROH, and MLCF witnessed losses, pulling the index downward by a combined 417 points.
In terms of traded value, PPL led the charts with transactions worth PKR 1.4 billion. HUBC followed with PKR 1.19 billion, while OGDC and MARI each recorded PKR 1.12 billion. BOP also remained actively traded with a value of PKR 962 million.
Overall market participation remained moderate. Total traded volume stood at 767 million shares, while the traded value reached PKR 28.6 billion (approximately $101 million), indicating limited enthusiasm as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach amid uncertain market cues.