Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a slight downturn on its main indices, KSE30 and KSE100, with daily changes showing a minimal decline of 0.44% and 0.27%, respectively. The KSE100 index closed at 138,217.58, reflecting a drop of 379.78 points, while the KSE30 index settled at 42,154.95, down by 185.86 points.

Despite the downward trend, several stocks showed positive momentum. Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC) led the gainers with an increase of 5.47%, reaching a price of 164.02. Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited (UPFL) and Honda Atlas Cars (HCAR) also performed well, posting gains of 4.03% and 2.90%, respectively.

Conversely, some stocks faced losses. Youwecan Ventures (YOUW) recorded the highest decline among the losers, dropping by 3.54% to a price of 4.91. Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POML) and Pakistan GasPort Limited (PKGP) also experienced notable declines, falling by 2.98% and 2.83%, respectively.

The market's overall capitalization saw a slight decrease, with the PSX market cap recorded at Rs 16,505.02 billion, a 0.07% decline. The total trading volume reached 608.19 million shares, amounting to a value of Rs 23.52 billion.

In the regional context, other Asian markets showed mixed results. South Korea's KOSPI and China's SSEA indices rose by 0.7% each, while Malaysia's KLSE experienced a slight decrease of 0.1%.

As market participants continue to navigate a volatile financial landscape, the PSX's year-to-date performance remains positive, with the KSE100 index up by 20.06% in the calendar year 2025. However, the market will need to overcome current challenges to sustain its growth trajectory.