KSE-100 index slides as selling pressure shakes PSX

KSE-100 index slides as selling pressure shakes PSX

Selling pressure shakes PSX as KSE-100 index slides. File photo

January, 9 2026

KARACHI (Web Desk): The KSE-100 index closed bearish at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as heavy selling dragged the market lower and unsettled investors.

The benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 1,133.34 points, showing a decline of 0.61 percent, and settled at 184,409.67 points compared to 185,543.01 points in the previous session, according to PSX data.

During the trading session, the ready market recorded a volume of 1,033.852 million shares with a traded value of Rs52.924 billion. In the previous session, 1,433.986 million shares were traded worth Rs91.336 billion. Market capitalization fell to Rs20.768 trillion from Rs20.862 trillion.

Out of 483 active companies, 162 shares moved up, 271 declined, while 50 remained unchanged, reflecting a broadly negative market mood.

Fauji Foods Limited led the volume chart with 75.815 million shares. It was followed by Hascol Petroleum Limited with 68.349 million shares and Media Times Limited with 56.235 million shares.

Among the top gainers, Khyber Textile Mills Limited rose by Rs67.33 to close at Rs1,819.27. Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited gained Rs57.02 and settled at Rs10,039.03.

On the losing side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited dropped by Rs263.00 to close at Rs28,735.00. PIA Holding Company Limited (B) fell by Rs251.01 and ended at Rs23,200.00.

In the futures market, turnover stood at 203.117 million shares with a traded value of Rs13.292 billion, compared to 285.376 million shares worth Rs21.821 billion earlier. Out of 313 companies, 64 advanced, 244 declined, while 5 remained unchanged.

BOP-JAN led futures trading with 18.825 million shares, followed by FFL-JAN with 14.937 million shares and TOMCL-JAN with 14.468 million shares.

The market faced strong selling pressure. Lower volumes show weak investor confidence. Uncertainty is keeping buyers on the sidelines.