Karachi, October 13, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another turbulent session on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index extended its losing streak to a sixth consecutive day, wiping out a total of 10,547 points over the period.
The persistent wave of uncertainty has rattled investor confidence, pushing the market further into bearish territory.
The KSE-100 index, which had reached an all-time high of 168,990 points on October 3, 2025, continued its downward spiral amid growing political and economic anxieties. On Monday, the index shed an additional 4,655 points, closing at 158,443, compared to Friday’s closing of 163,098. During intraday trading, the index plunged as low as 157,678 points, marking one of the steepest declines in recent months.
According to a report by Topline Securities Limited, the session was dominated by sustained selling pressure as bearish sentiment deepened. Analysts noted that rising geopolitical concerns, mounting law-and-order challenges, and fears of further capital outflows drove investors to offload positions across multiple sectors.
Heavyweights such as BAHL, ENGROH, LUCK, OGDC, and MARI emerged as major laggards, collectively dragging the index down by 1,261 points. The continuous decline has fueled worries that the market may test even lower support levels if the uncertainty persists.
Despite the downturn, market activity remained notable, reflecting continued investor engagement. Total traded volume reached 1.361 billion shares, with a traded value of PKR 62 billion, while K-Electric (KEL) topped the volume charts with 197 million shares.
Market observers believe that a reversal in the KSE-100 index will depend on clarity in political direction, stability in external relations, and improvement in investor sentiment over the coming sessions.