PSX Closing Bell: Under Pressure

October 30, 2025 (MLN): The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday's trading session at 156,732.87, showing a decrease of 1,732.18 points or 1.09%.

The index traded in a range of 3,179.81 points showing an intraday high of 159,507.41 (+1,042.36) and a low of 156,327.60 (-2,137.45) points.

The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 378.02 million shares.

Of the 100 index companies 25 closed up, 74 closed down, while 1 were unchanged.

Top losers during the day were THALL (-9.74%), BOP (-9.65%), ENGROH (-8.40%), KTML (-7.55%), and SSGC (-6.60%).

On the other hand, top gainers were SSOM (+10.00%), TPLRF1 (+6.11%), PABC (+5.07%), LOTCHEM (+4.57%), and HUBC (+3.77%).

In terms of index-point contributions, companies that dragged the index lower were ENGROH (-642.95pts), BOP (-167.42pts), SYS (-140.84pts), UBL (-128.14pts), and MCB (-82.68pts).

Meanwhile, companies that added points to the index were HUBC (+239.69pts), NBP (+101.27pts), FFC (+80.62pts), LUCK (+54.29pts), and TPLRF1 (+28.26pts).

Sector-wise, KSE-100 Index was let down by Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Securities Cos. (-655.64pts), Commercial Banks (-552.43pts), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-247.49pts), Technology & Communication (-155.82pts), and Textile Composite (-103.07pts).

While the index was supported by Power Generation & Distribution (+227.86pts), Fertilizer (+63.32pts), Real Estate Investment Trust (+29.58pts), Automobile Assembler (+18.69pts), and Cable & Electrical Goods (+10.83pts).

In the broader market, the All-Share Index closed at 49,552.27 with a net loss of 630.65 points or 1.26%.

Total market volume was 848.30 million shares compared to 951.84m from the previous session while traded value was recorded at Rs37.61 billion showing a decrease of Rs3.70bn.

There were 392,601 trades reported in 474 companies with 147 closing up, 293 closing down, and 34 remaining unchanged.

To note, the KSE-100 has gained 31,106 points or 24.76% during the fiscal year, whereas it has increased 41,606 points or 36.14% so far this calendar year.

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