Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) reported a decline in its indices on September 28, 2026, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 experiencing losses. The KSE30 index closed at 50,717.83, down by 96.06 points, while the KSE100 index ended the day at 170,425.62, decreasing by 339.60 points. This decline corresponds to percentage drops of 0.19% and 0.20% respectively.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the market saw a notable decrease in trading activity. The regular market turnover fell to 421,015,660 from the previous 482,758,737. Similarly, the traded value decreased from 19,283,841,832 to 17,736,266,798. The market capitalization also saw a slight drop from 18,996,437,325,600 to 18,961,539,861,362. Additionally, the daily futures contract turnover witnessed a significant reduction, plummeting from 687,873,000 to 129,321,000, with the traded value also decreasing substantially from 27,170,621,570 to 6,591,956,185.

The day's trading session was marked by lower highs and lows compared to the previous day, with the KSE30 reaching a high of 50,910.63 and a low of 50,585.14. The KSE100 recorded a high of 171,126.52 and a low of 170,120.50, reflecting a cautious trading environment.