The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend on Monday, declining by 1,525.24 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 168,953.71 points, compared to 170,478.94 points on the previous trading day.
Market Activity and Volume
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 657.971 million shares, with a total traded value of Rs22.594 billion. This was lower than the previous session's volume of 727.167 million shares and value of Rs26.753 billion. Market capitalization decreased to Rs18.750 trillion from Rs18.928 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 494 active companies in the ready market, 116 advanced, 336 declined, and 42 remained unchanged.
Top Volume Leaders
- TPL Properties topped the volume chart with 60.581 million shares.
- TPL Corp Ltd followed with 43.795 million shares.
- Pace (Pak) Ltd recorded 26.339 million shares.
Top Gainers and Losers
The top gainers included Pakistan Services Limited, which rose by Rs80.94 to close at Rs939.54, and Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which gained Rs20.24 to settle at Rs2,441.08. On the losing side, PIA Holding Company Limited B declined by Rs500.00 to close at Rs17,500.00, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited fell by Rs286.52 to close at Rs25,737.98.
Futures Market
In the futures market, turnover stood at 98.044 million shares with a traded value of Rs4.466 billion, compared to 116.460 million shares worth Rs5.511 billion in the previous session. Out of 310 futures-market companies, 47 recorded gains, 260 declined, and three remained unchanged, according to PSX data.
