The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE 100-index lost 1,199.14 points, a negative change of 0.64 percent, closing at 186,255.55 points against 187,454.69 points on the last trading day.
Market Activity and Volumes
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 984.847 million shares with a traded value of Rs45.705 billion, compared to 888.405 million shares valuing Rs49.981 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization declined to Rs20.857 trillion from Rs20.986 trillion a day earlier, reflecting a broad-based sell-off.
Out of 498 active companies in the ready market, 192 advanced, 271 declined, and 35 remained unchanged. TPL REIT Fund I topped the volume chart with 75.734 million shares, followed by TPL Properties with 72.489 million shares and Bank of Punjab with 60.713 million shares.
Top Gainers and Losers
The top gainers included Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited, which increased by Rs233.32 to close at Rs25,677.25, and Hafiz Limited, which gained Rs35.19 to settle at Rs485.04. On the losing side, Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited declined by Rs212.15 to close at Rs1,911.43, while Nestle Pakistan Limited fell by Rs123.30 to close at Rs7,565.55.
Futures Market Performance
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 178.093 million shares with a traded value of Rs9.179 billion, compared to 148.183 million shares worth Rs9.272 billion in the previous session. Out of 302 futures-market companies, 108 recorded gains, 192 declined, and two remained unchanged.
