The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend for the second day in a row. The KSE-100 Index, a key measure of market performance, lost 1,701.56 points, a drop of 1.09 per cent. The index closed at 154,439.68 points, down from 156,141.25 points on the previous trading day, Thursday.
The market saw active trading, with 987,589,372 shares exchanged, slightly less than the 1,279,942,235 shares traded the day before. The Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded a total value of shares traded at Rs 39.911 billion, compared to Rs 50.207 billion on Thursday. A total of 476 companies participated in trading. Out of these, 180 companies saw their share prices rise, while 263 recorded losses. The share prices of 33 companies remained unchanged, showing mixed results on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Among the top trading companies, Pervez Ahmed Co. led with 47,222,571 shares traded at Rs3.17 per share. Agha Steel Industries followed with 61,302,066 shares at Rs. 9.93 per share, and F. Nat. Equities traded 61,993,776 shares at Rs. 9.95 per share. Khyber Textile Mills Limited saw the largest gain, with its share price rising by Rs167.14 to close at Rs1,838.50. Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited also performed well, gaining Rs 123.97 to close at Rs 9,643.99.
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— PSX (@pakstockexgltd) September 12, 2025On the other hand, PIA Holding Company Limited suffered the biggest loss, dropping Rs678.10 per share to close at Rs25,310.90. Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited also saw a significant decline, losing Rs247.51 per share to close at Rs32,001.00. These fluctuations are common in the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
In the futures market of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, trading volume reached 180,067,000 shares, down from 203,684,000 shares the previous day. Of the 328 companies traded, 84 recorded gains, while 242 saw losses. The share prices of two companies remained steady.
The bearish trend in the Pakistan Stock Exchange signals a cautious market mood. Investors may be reacting to economic or global factors, though specific reasons for the decline were not detailed. The mixed performance of companies shows opportunities for gains amidst losses, but the overall downward trend suggests a need for careful investment decisions within the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
 KSE-100 Index fell 1,701.56 points, closing at 154,439.68. Read about top performers and market trends on September 12, 2025.){kind=link}