Karachi: Pakistan's stock market witnessed a downturn on Tuesday as its major indices, the KSE30 and KSE100, both recorded significant declines. The KSE30 index fell by 515.39 points, a 1.45% drop, closing at 35,135.86, while the KSE100 index dropped by 1,489.96 points, or 1.31%, to end the day at 112,030.36.

According to a statement by JS Global, the market capitalization of the Pakistan Stock Exchange also witnessed a decrease, dropping by 1.14% to Rs 13,770.27 billion. This decline reflects a year-to-date change of -5.01% for the calendar year 2025.

Among the gainers, POML led the pack with a price increase of 6.79%, followed by LCI with a 2.61% rise, and EFUG with a 2.41% gain. On the other hand, AGP emerged as the top loser with a 4.11% drop in its price, while SYS and PIOC fell by 4.02% and 3.67%, respectively.

The total volume of shares traded amounted to 517.80 million, with a total value of Rs 29.21 billion, equivalent to approximately $104.72 million. The market's average daily turnover over the past 52 weeks has been recorded at 584.54 million shares.

In regional markets, India's BSESN index showed slight growth with a 0.7% increase, while Malaysia's KLSE and the Philippines' PSI saw declines of 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. Other regional markets, including China, Indonesia, Korea, and Taiwan, exhibited little to no change in their indices.