Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange experienced a downturn in trading on August 27, 2025, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices showing declines. The KSE30 index closed at 44,907.95, marking a decrease of 161.33 points, or 0.36 percent from the previous close. Similarly, the KSE100 index ended at 147,494.03, down by 941.03 points, or 0.63 percent.

The trading session saw fluctuations, with the KSE30 reaching a high of 45,369.41 and a low of 44,848.72, while the KSE100 hit a high of 149,237.92 and a low of 147,337.02. Despite these movements, both indices closed lower than their previous day's positions.

In terms of market activity, the turnover increased to 856.66 million shares from 665.42 million shares in the regular market. The traded value also reflected a decrease, with the current value at 29.29 billion compared to the prior day's 31.54 billion. Market capitalization saw a decrease, with the current figure at approximately 17.53 trillion, down from 17.64 trillion.

The futures market also experienced a rise in turnover to 437.55 million shares from 306.22 million, with a traded value increasing to 24.08 billion from 22.22 billion.

Overall, the trading session reflected a downward trend, influenced by various factors affecting investor sentiment. The data was sourced from the Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited.