Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a downturn as major indices experienced a decrease in points. The KSE100 Index fell by 1,113.47 points, closing at 181,456.34, marking a daily change of -0.61%. Meanwhile, the KSE30 Index declined by 403.87 points to settle at 55,625.67, reflecting a decrease of -0.72%.

According to JS Global, the market capitalization of PSX stood at Rs 20,537.41 billion, with a daily change of -0.45%. In terms of trading volume, a total of 820.04 million shares were exchanged, valued at Rs 45.98 billion. The indices have shown a year-to-date increase, with the calendar year 2026 figures indicating a rise of 4.36% for KSE30 and 4.25% for KSE100.

Among the gainers, Atlas Honda Ltd (ATLH) saw a price increase of 7.03%, closing at Rs 1,791.17. JDW Sugar Mills Ltd (JVDC) and Packages Ltd (PKGS) also posted gains of 4.84% and 3.18%, respectively. Conversely, Ismail Industries Ltd (IBFL) suffered the most significant loss with a decline of 9.89%, ending at Rs 241.12. Other notable decliners included Sazgar Engineering Works Ltd (SAZEW) and Pakistan Gum and Chemicals Ltd (PGLC) with decreases of 5.68% and 5.60%, respectively.

In regional market comparisons, the South Korea KOSPI Index saw a significant increase of 1.6%, while Taiwan's TWII Index experienced a decline of 0.4%. The Malaysia KLSE Index posted a modest gain of 0.2%, reflecting varied performances across Asia's major financial markets.