Karachi: The stock market experienced a notable downturn as the KSE30 and KSE100 indices fell by 3.24% and 3.21%, respectively, on March 30, 2026. The decline resulted in a decrease of 1,487.15 points for the KSE30 and 4,864.54 points for the KSE100, reflecting a broader market contraction.

According to Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, the trading session saw the KSE30 closing at 44,431.42 and the KSE100 at 146,842.97. The market experienced considerable volatility, with the KSE30 reaching a high of 45,900.97 and a low of 43,534.76, while the KSE100 fluctuated between 151,813.61 and 144,656.97 during the day.

The turnover for regular trading increased from 435,513,706 to 529,130,204, while the traded value rose to 29,603,119,956 from the previous session's 23,989,677,345. Market capitalization showed a decrease, dropping from 16,885,893,568,467 to 16,327,521,538,885.

The day's trading also saw significant changes in the derivatives segment. The DFC turnover decreased sharply from 524,520,500 to 109,897,000, with the traded value falling from 19,587,091,465 to 7,123,002,055. Meanwhile, the ODL saw a slight increase in turnover from 300 to 1,253, with the traded value rising from 4,764 to 23,551. The CSF segment reported no activity.