Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) experienced a downturn in trading on October 22, 2026, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices recording significant declines. The KSE30 index dropped by 750.07 points, closing at 48,313.81, while the KSE100 index fell by 2,006.67 points, ending the session at 163,924.32. Trading volumes and market capitalization also saw a decrease compared to previous levels.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the turnover for regular market trading decreased to 367,094,331 from the previous 379,905,194, while the traded value fell to 17,998,134,624 from 21,281,765,093. The market capitalization also contracted, closing at 18,173,362,705,776, down from 18,384,893,237,281. The DFC market also saw a reduction in turnover and traded value, with no activity recorded in the CSF segment.