Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced a slight downturn in its key indices on Thursday, with the KSE30 and KSE100 indices dropping by 82.66 and 85.44 points, respectively. The minor setbacks represent a day-on-day decrease of 0.23% for the KSE30 and 0.08% for the KSE100. Despite the dip, the market capitalization exhibited a modest day-on-day percentage increase of 0.07%.

According to a statement by JS Global, the year-to-date figures for the calendar year 2025 reveal that the KSE30 and KSE100 have decreased by 2.41% and 1.91%, respectively. However, the fiscal year-to-date performance remains positive, with increases of 39.67% for the KSE30 and 43.95% for the KSE100.

Key gainers included Bank of Punjab (BOP), which rose by 9.97%, and Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTC), which increased by 9.22%. In contrast, Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL) saw a decline of 3.99%, and Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) fell by 2.93%.

The market saw a total trading volume of 669.60 million shares, valued at 27.90 billion rupees, or approximately 99.92 million U.S. dollars. Among volume leaders, BOP led with 195.54 million shares traded, followed by Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) with 46.32 million shares.

Regional market indices showed mixed results, with South Korea's KOSPI up by 0.4% and Indonesia's JKSE gaining 1.7%, while India's BSESN and Taiwan's TWII saw declines of 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively. The data indicates varying performance trends across the region, reflecting a complex global economic environment.