Karachi: Stock markets in Pakistan witnessed a significant downturn on May 18, 2026, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices experiencing substantial declines. The KSE30 index fell by 1,124.26 points to close at 48,340.67, while the KSE100 index decreased by 3,791.05 points, closing at 161,805.02.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the market faced a 2.27% drop in the KSE30 index and a 2.29% decline in the KSE100 index. The day's trading saw a decrease in both turnover and market capitalization. The regular market's turnover dropped from 625,453,907 shares previously to 499,795,848 shares, while the traded value declined from 22,309,425,175 to 19,438,651,856. Market capitalization also saw a reduction from 18,389,602,422,626 to 17,990,015,795,476.

The day’s high for the KSE30 was 49,217.82, and the low was 48,278.12. For the KSE100 index, the high was recorded at 164,939.09, and the low at 161,613.51. The decline reflects a challenging day for investors and a notable shift in market dynamics.