ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a negative note Friday, with the 100-index dropping 1,701.56 points, a decline of 1.09 percent. The index PSX closes at 154,439.68 points, down from 156,141.25 points on the previous trading day.
Trading activity slowed, with 987,589,372 shares exchanged compared to 1,279,942,235 shares a day earlier. The total value of shares traded also decreased to Rs39.911 billion from Rs50.207 billion. A total of 476 companies saw transactions, with 180 gaining, 263 losing, and 33 remaining unchanged.
The top three actively traded companies included F Nat Equities with 61,993,776 shares at Rs9.95 per share, Agha Steel Ind with 61,302,066 shares at Rs9.93 per share, and Pervez Ahmed Co with 47,222,571 shares at Rs3.17 per share.
Among individual performers, Khyber Textile Mills Limited recorded the highest increase of Rs167.14 per share, closing at Rs1,838.50. Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited followed with a gain of Rs123.97, closing at Rs9,643.99. On the downside, PIA Holding Company Limited saw the largest decline of Rs678.10, closing at Rs25,310.90, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited lost Rs247.51 per share to close at Rs32,001.00.
Market analysts said the fall reflects investor caution amid domestic and international uncertainties. The slowdown in trading volume indicates cautious sentiment among traders, who are closely monitoring economic indicators.
Overall, the PSX closes lower as investors adjust positions, with a mix of gains and losses across sectors. Analysts suggest that the market may stabilise in the coming sessions if economic and corporate developments show positive signals.
The PSX closes this week on a bearish note, highlighting the importance of strategic investment decisions for traders and market participants.
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