KARACHI : The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced significant volatility on the fourth trading day of the week, with the KSE-100 Index losing ground after an initially strong start. However, trading momentum quickly reversed as selling pressure intensified, pushing the benchmark down by more than 1,700 points to 186,658. A day earlier, the benchmark KSE-100 Index reversed the previous session’s losses and closed with a positive momentum, gaining 177.53 points, an increase of 0.09 percent, to close at 188,380.39 points compared to 188,202.86 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. Market capitalization increased to Rs 21.186 trillion from Rs 21.147 trillion a day earlier. Out of 485 active companies in the ready market, 182 advanced, 253 declined, while 50 remained unchanged.

Source: The Patriot January 29, 2026 15:52 UTC