KSE-100 Index Falls 609 Points

The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bearish trend on the first trading day of the week,week, and the KSE-100 Index closed at 170,506.31 points, down 609.51 points.

According to the stock exchange, the market opened at 170,279.54 points, while the index reached a high of 171,304.11 points during trading. However, the index fell due to selling pressure by the end of trading.

At one point in the market, the index also fell to a low of 169,583.45 points. A total of 634.15 million shares were traded in the market.

According to economic analysts, investors have become cautious after the recent rally,rally, and profit-taking was seen in large stocks.

The biggest pressure on the market was exerted by shares of United Bank Limited, due to which the index fell by 298.35 points. Lucky Cement, Engro Holdings, Meezan Bank and National Bank also played an important role in bringing down the index.

On the other hand, K-Electric, TRG Pakistan, Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Systems Limited and Engro Fertilisers supported the market to some extent.

Market experts say that investors are constantly monitoring the country’s economic situation, IMF programme, interest rates and global market trends. That is why volatility is increasing in the market.

According to the report, the KSE-100 index is showing a 35.72 per cent increase since the beginning of the financial year, while the index has recorded a 2.04 per cent decrease since the beginning of the year 2026.

According to analysts, if the government is successful in maintaining economic stability and external financial pressure is reduced, the stock market may see a rebound.

He said that the energy, IT and fertiliser sectors may remain important for investors in the future, while the banking sector is likely to remain under temporary pressure.

Experts advised investors to make decisions based on authentic financial information rather than rumours and adopt a long-term investment strategy.