Karachi, November 25, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index slipped by 292 points amid lackluster investor sentiment and rollover pressure ahead of futures contract expiry.
The index closed at 161,692 points, down from the previous day’s close of 161,984 points, reflecting a decline of 0.18 percent. According to analysts at Topline Securities, the market oscillated throughout the day, moving sharply between gains and losses as investors reacted cautiously to the absence of any major economic triggers.
During intraday trading, the benchmark index surged to a high of 835 points, driven by early-session buying in select blue-chip stocks. However, the momentum faded, and selling pressure intensified, dragging the index to an intraday low of 707 points before the market attempted a mild recovery toward the close.
Heavyweight stocks played a significant role in shaping market direction. FFC, Lucky Cement (LUCK), BAFL, POL, and Systems Limited (SYS) collectively contributed 317 points to the index’s upward movement. In contrast, Engro Holdings (ENGROH), Pakistan Petroleum (PPL), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), BAHL, and HUBC collectively pulled the index down by 303 points, offsetting earlier gains.
Overall market activity remained steady, with volumes reaching 589 million shares, while the total traded value stood at Rs22.1 billion. WorldCall Telecom (WTL) led the volume chart, recording 59.1 million shares traded during the session.
Market watchers expect volatility to persist as futures rollover continues and investors await clarity on upcoming economic indicators.