Pakistan equities closed lower as broad-based selling dragged the benchmark index down more than 1,100 points, despite selective buying in a handful of high-volume stocks.
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The benchmark index settled at 177,083.22 points, losing 1,116.80 points or 0.63% from the previous close of 178,200.02.
During the session, the index touched an intraday high of 178,768.83 before falling to a low of 177,043.10, reflecting cautious investor sentiment and sustained selling pressure across key sectors.
Overall market activity remained robust. Total traded volume on the exchange reached 711.27 million shares, with a traded value of Rs25.87 billion generated through 351,200 trades.
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On the main board, the benchmark index recorded a volume of 263.77 million shares and a traded value of Rs17.37 billion.
Market breadth remained negative, underscoring the weak sentiment. Of the 563 traded companies, 295 closed lower, 161 advanced, while 107 remained unchanged.
| Market Summary Main Board | |||||
| SCRIP | PRICE | HIGH | LOW | CHANGE | VOLUME |
| PIBTL | 16.74 | 17.19 | 16.38 | -0.34 | 89,708,629 |
| TSBL | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 0.08 | 86,054,121 |
| TPLP | 14.94 | 15.45 | 14.84 | 0.23 | 67,239,170 |
| SSGC | 26.74 | 27.74 | 25.9 | 0.81 | 34,618,297 |
| CNERGY | 11.01 | 11.16 | 10.9 | -0.09 | 26,068,716 |
| WASL | 6.56 | 6.8 | 6.2 | -0.36 | 25,984,861 |
| PRL | 62.7 | 64.89 | 62.4 | -0.72 | 17,848,982 |
Among the most actively traded stocks, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL) led the volume chart with 89.71 million shares, closing at Rs16.74, down Rs0.34.
The Sindh Bank Limited (TSBL) followed with 86.05 million shares, gaining Rs0.08 to close at Rs2.59. TPL Properties Limited (TPLP) advanced Rs0.23 to Rs14.94 on turnover of 67.24 million shares.
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In the energy sector, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) rose Rs0.81 to Rs26.74 after trading 34.62 million shares, while Cnergyico PK Limited (CNERGY) declined Rs0.09 to Rs11.01 on volume of 26.07 million shares.
WASL lost Rs0.36 to close at Rs6.56, with 25.98 million shares changing hands, while Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL) fell Rs0.72 to Rs62.70 on turnover of 17.85 million shares.
A day earlier, PSX continued its upward march the first business day of the week, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing above the 178,000-point level after gaining 2,105.91 points, or 1.20 percent, to settle at 178,200.02 amid broad-based buying across major sectors.
The benchmark traded in a range of 177,759.88 to 178,985.94 during the session, compared with the previous close of 176,094.11, as investors maintained their buying interest throughout the day.
Trading activity remained healthy, with 255.20 million shares changing hands in KSE-100 index companies, generating a turnover of Rs21.88 billion.
Across the broader market, investors traded 785.36 million shares worth Rs33.14 billion through 359,748 transactions, reflecting sustained market participation.
