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KSE Indices Decline Amid Reduced Market Activity

Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange experienced a decline in its key indices as reported on January 27, 2026. The KSE30 index closed at 57,956.48, down 70.41 points, while the KSE100 index fell by 384.80 points to 188,202.86. The day saw a decrease in both indices' values, reflecting a subdued market performance.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the turnover for the regular market was 749,247,109, down from the previous 870,445,856. The traded value also saw a reduction to 53,060,874,131 from 57,196,543,346. Additionally, the overall market capitalization slightly decreased to 21,146,623,744,849 from 21,161,669,385,016. The data indicates a lower engagement in trading activities, affecting both the turnover and market capitalization.

In the Deliverable Futures Contracts (DFC) segment, turnover increased to 446,671,000 from 374,873,000, with a traded value of 31,686,769,655 compared to the previous 28,569,112,090. Conversely, the Odd Lot (ODL) segment reported a decrease in turnover and traded value, while the Clearing Settlement Fund (CSF) saw a significant reduction in both metrics.

The day's highest levels for KSE30 and KSE100 were 58,337.28 and 189,521.32, respectively, while the lowest levels recorded were 57,682.06 for KSE30 and 187,538.23 for KSE100. The percentage change for the indices stood at a decline of 0.12% for KSE30 and 0.20% for KSE100, indicating a minor reduction in the overall market sentiment.