Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a slight downturn as key indices closed lower on Tuesday. The KSE30 and KSE100 indices recorded declines of 0.95% and 0.74%, respectively, reflecting broader market sentiments.

The KSE30 index ended the day at 35,955.20 points, while the KSE100 settled at 118,221.12 points. This downward trend was marked by a drop of 346.55 points for the KSE30 and 881.55 points for the KSE100.

Among the top gainers, K-Electric Limited (KEL) surged by 21.19%, closing at 5.72 per share. Pak Suzuki Motors (PSEL) and Attock Refinery Limited (ATRL) also experienced positive momentum, with rises of 8.00% and 4.03%, respectively.

Conversely, several companies saw declines, with Pioneer Cement Limited (POML) down by 5.80% and Kohat Textile Mills Limited (KTML) decreasing by 5.09%. Pakistan State Oil (PSO) also dropped by 3.46%.

The PSX market capitalization witnessed a reduction of 0.42%, closing at Rs 14,325.08 billion. In terms of volume, the market saw a turnover of 635.54 million shares, valued at Rs 18.58 billion.

Regionally, the stock markets showed varied performances. India’s BSESN index increased by 0.6%, while Korea’s KOSPI rose by 2.0%. In contrast, markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan experienced slight declines.

These movements in the PSX and other regional markets indicate ongoing investor caution amid global economic uncertainties.