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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a sharp decline on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index dropping 3,668 points (-2.27%) to close at 157,871, as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical tensions and a bomb blast in Islamabad.
The 27th Constitutional Amendment had recently passed, boosting market optimism initially. However, deteriorating security conditions and political uncertainty quickly weighed on investor sentiment, prompting aggressive profit-taking.
- Trading Volume: Increased to 291 million shares from 225 million shares in the previous session.
- Sector Impact: Commercial banks, oil & gas exploration companies, and cement sectors were the biggest losers, shedding a combined 1,721 points.
- Top Volume Stocks: FNEL led with 77.17 million shares, followed by KEL (66.87M) and WTL (46.81M).
A market analyst commented,
“Despite legislative progress, external shocks and security concerns are currently overshadowing fundamentals, leading to short-term volatility.”
Top Traded Stocks
| Scrip | Price (PKR) | High | Low | Change | Volume |
| FNEL | 22.61 | 23.34 | 20.76 | 1.39 | 77,173,809 |
| KEL | 5.12 | 5.36 | 5.07 | -0.22 | 66,868,941 |
| WTL | 1.70 | 1.79 | 1.68 | -0.07 | 46,808,585 |
| BOP | 34.72 | 36.25 | 34.55 | -0.91 | 45,558,123 |
| AMTEX | 5.49 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.41 | 31,156,638 |
| PIAHCLA | 32.1 | 32.1 | 29.95 | 2.92 | 30,644,804 |
| HASCOL | 14.88 | 15.95 | 14.75 | -0.80 | 27,255,907 |
The decline underscores the sensitivity of Pakistan’s equity markets to security and political developments. Analysts advise investors to monitor geopolitical risks closely while maintaining a diversified portfolio.
