PSX Closing Bell: A Hard Day’s Fall

June 13, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 122,143.56, showing a decrease of 1,949.56 points or 1.57%.

The index traded in a range of 1,453.47 points showing an intraday high of 123,058.06 (-1,035.06) and a low of 121,604.59 (-2,488.53) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 238.19 million shares.

The sharp decline in the KSE-100 Index was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions after Israel launched a military strike on Iran.

The shockwaves from the conflict triggered a global market selloff, with Asian indices sliding, U.S. futures tumbling, and investors flocking to safe-haven assets such as gold and the Swiss franc, while oil prices surged amid rising uncertainty.

Of the 100 index companies 12 closed up, 85 closed down, while 3 were unchanged.

Top losers during the day were POML (-7.63%), PIOC (-4.97%), INIL (-4.58%), CNERGY (-4.57%), and PTC (-4.20%).

On the other hand, top gainers were BNWM (+7.39%), PKGP (+6.25%), TPLRF1 (+5.17%), POL (+1.16%), and PKGS (+1.12%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were ENGROH (-222.94pts), LUCK (-151.09pts), FFC (-134.78pts), BAHL (-117.60pts), and SYS (-101.11pts).

Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were PKGP (+85.86pts), POL (+27.03pts), TPLRF1 (+24.73pts), INDU (+5.92pts), and PKGS (+5.22pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Commercial Banks (-421.61pts), Cement (-300.98pts), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (-234.20pts), Fertilizer (-210.66pts), and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-203.64pts).

While the index was supported by Real Estate Investment Trust (+24.36pts), Power Generation & Distribution (+12.50pts), Paper, Board & Packaging (+5.22pts), Tobacco (+1.31pts), and Woollen (+0.52pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 76,055.21 with a net loss of 1,051.08 points or 1.36%.

Total market volume was 968.22 million shares compared to 1,024.56m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs29.55 billion showing a decrease of Rs20.99bn.

There were 380,962 trades reported in 469 companies with 130 closing up, 304 closing down, and 35 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 43,699 points or 55.71% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 7,017 points or 6.09% so far this calendar year.

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