Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a modest increase in its key indices on Tuesday, as the KSE-100 index rose by 46.97 points, a 0.04% increase, closing at 118,430.35. Meanwhile, the KSE-30 index experienced a slight rise of 8.06 points, closing at 36,403.20, marking a 0.02% increase.

Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCEPL) emerged as a top gainer, with its share price climbing by 10% to reach 98.77. Other notable gainers included AGP Limited, Habib Metropolitan Bank (HMB), and Atlas Honda Limited (ATLH), which saw gains of 7.25%, 5.78%, and 5.52%, respectively.

Conversely, Pakistan Gum and Chemicals Limited (PGLC) led the list of losers, with a decline of 9.94% in its share price. The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL) also faced declines of 8.49% and 6.24%, respectively.

The PSX’s market capitalization stood at Rs 14,444.57 billion (approximately USD 51.45 billion), representing a slight decrease of 0.14% from the previous day. The year-to-date change for the calendar year 2025 was recorded at -0.35%.

In terms of trading volume, BOP led the market with 116.69 million shares traded, followed by Power Cement Limited (POWER) and PIBTL, with 67.92 million and 58.81 million shares traded, respectively.

The regional markets displayed mixed performances, with Indonesia’s Jakarta Stock Exchange (JKSE) leading with a 1.4% increase, while Taiwan’s TWII experienced a 1.6% decline. In contrast, regional markets like China and India showed modest gains of 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively.

The PSX’s performance on Tuesday reflects a cautious optimism among investors, navigating through market volatility while keeping an eye on regional economic trends.