KEY POINTS
- The KSE‑100 Index closed at 161,281.76 on November 4, 2025, down 1,521.39 points (‑0.93%).
- Total trades reached 392,694 with a volume of 899.41 million shares valued at PKR 37.31 billion.
- Declines outnumbered advances by more than 2:1 (314 declines vs 133 advances).
- Regional markets also slipped: Pakistan’s index drop followed weaker sentiment in emerging Asia and Gulf markets, signalling caution.
ISLAMABAD: Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange turned cautious on Tuesday as the KSE‑100 Index fell sharply by nearly one per cent to close at 161,281.76.
Investors recorded heavy activity with approximately 900 million shares traded, yet profit‑taking and global headwinds took a toll on sentiment.
“Profit‑taking and cautious positioning ahead of corporate earnings reports led the downward pressure,” said one Karachi‑based market strategist.
Market Context & Regional Linkages
The decline at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is occurring against a backdrop of mixed signals from global markets.
Emerging-market equities in Asia and the Gulf experienced losses due to concerns about rising interest rates in advanced economies and slowing credit growth.
According to TradingEconomics, the KSE-100 index in Pakistan dropped to 161,429 points on November 4, 2025, reflecting a decrease of approximately 0.84%.
Similarly, indices in the Gulf region also saw modest declines, indicating cautious investor sentiment regarding cross-border risks and fluctuations in commodity prices.
Outlook
Looking ahead, the market may remain volatile over the near term.
Investors will be watching upcoming corporate earnings, Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators (including inflation and foreign inflows) and external drivers such as oil prices and global monetary policy.
A sustained recovery may depend on fresh catalysts such as major foreign investment announcements, stabilisation in commodity prices or positive corporate results.
Without clear upside triggers, the market may consolidate in the short term with selective buying in fundamentally strong stocks, particularly in the banking, cement and oil & gas sectors.
