Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a downturn in its major indices, with the KSE100 index dropping by 1,437.04 points and the KSE30 index falling by 528.78 points. This marked a daily percentage decrease of 0.92% for the KSE100 and 1.11% for the KSE30, reflecting ongoing volatility in the market.

According to JS Global, the decline was accompanied by changes in the year-to-date (YTD) statistics, showing a decrease of 11.28% for the KSE100 and 11.22% for the KSE30 in the calendar year 2026. The market capitalization of the PSX also experienced a decrease, with a day-on-day change of -0.96%, resulting in a total market cap of Rs 17,366.46 billion, equivalent to approximately US$ 62.17 billion.

Despite the downward trend, some stocks showed notable gains. AVN emerged as a significant gainer with a price increase of 10.01%, followed by HINOON and AGP, which rose by 8.48% and 8.11%, respectively. Conversely, stocks such as PGLC and IBFL saw declines, with losses of 6.21% and 5.40%, respectively.

The trading activity recorded a total volume of 404.25 million shares, valued at Rs 24.67 billion, or US$ 88.34 million. Market observers continue to monitor regional dynamics and global economic factors that may influence the PSX's performance in the coming days.