Karachi, January 15, 2026 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Thursday as persistent selling pressure dragged the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by 1,113 points, keeping market sentiment firmly in the red.
The KSE-100 Index settled at 181,456 points, compared with the previous session’s close of 182,569 points. The market witnessed heightened volatility throughout the trading day, reflecting cautious investor behavior amid uncertainty.
According to analysts at Topline Securities Limited, the index fluctuated widely, touching an intraday high of 183,717 points before sliding to a day’s low of 180,783 points, as selling intensified in the latter half of the session.
On the positive side, select heavyweight stocks provided some relief. OGDC, PPL, and ATLH collectively contributed 266 points to the index. However, these gains were outweighed by significant losses in UBL, Engro Holdings (ENGROH), Systems Limited (SYS), MCB Bank, and EFERT, which together erased 622 points from the benchmark.
Market activity remained robust, with total trading volume reaching 817 million shares, while the value of shares traded stood at Rs45.9 billion. HASCOL Petroleum led the volume chart, emerging as the most actively traded stock with 62 million shares exchanged.
Overall, the session ended on a bearish note as profit-taking and selling pressure dominated the PSX.