FLASHNEWS:

KSE Indices Decline as Turnover and Market Capitalization Fall

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange indices experienced a decline on February 17, 2026, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices closing lower compared to the previous trading day. The KSE30 fell by 382.25 points, settling at 52,816.28, while the KSE100 decreased by 1,303.52 points, ending at 173,150.42.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the day’s trading saw a reduction in turnover and market capitalization. The regular market turnover was recorded at 716,035,265, down from the previous 773,291,012. Traded value also decreased to 40,471,205,616 from 46,242,044,144. The market capitalization witnessed a decline to 19,666,824,559,228 from 19,781,638,125,138.

The day’s high and low for the KSE30 were 53,679.33 and 52,214.01, respectively, while the KSE100 recorded a high of 176,131.35 and a low of 171,693.40. The percentage changes for the indices were -0.72% for KSE30 and -0.75% for KSE100, indicating a downward trend in the market.

Additionally, the daily figures for the Deliverable Future Contracts (DFC) showed an increase in turnover to 227,556,500 from 194,367,500 and a rise in traded value to 12,657,050,580 from 11,955,604,135. Open market derivatives (ODL) also experienced a slight increase in turnover and traded value. However, there was no change in the figures for Cash Settled Futures (CSF).