Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a slight decline on Thursday, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices recording a decrease in their daily points. The KSE30 index fell by 70.42 points, reaching 57,956.48, while the KSE100 index dropped by 384.80 points, settling at 188,202.86. This represents a day-over-day percentage change of -0.12% and -0.20% for the KSE30 and KSE100 indices, respectively.

According to JS Global, the market capitalization of PSX also saw a marginal decrease, with a 0.07% drop bringing the total market cap to 21,146.62 billion Pakistani Rupees, equivalent to 75.57 billion US dollars. Despite this daily decline, the year-to-date changes remain positive, with the calendar year 2026 reflecting an increase of 8.73% for KSE30 and 8.13% for KSE100. The fiscal year-to-date performance shows even more significant growth with increases of 51.90% and 49.81%, respectively.

In terms of individual stock performance, the top gainers for the day included NCPL, NPL, and FFC, with price increases of 9.03%, 8.24%, and 3.21%, respectively. Conversely, the biggest losers were HCAR, MUGHAL, and KOHC, which saw declines of 5.04%, 3.92%, and 3.47%. Market turnover was robust, with a total volume of 749.25 million shares and a total value of 53.06 billion Pakistani Rupees, or 189.63 million US dollars.

Regional markets showed mixed results, with Korea's KOSPI index leading gains at 2.7%, while India's BSESN index fell by 3.9% year-to-date. Other regional indices such as China, Indonesia, and Malaysia showed slight positive movements.

The PSX continues to navigate through fluctuating market conditions, with various sectors experiencing both gains and losses, reflecting a dynamic trading environment.