Pakistan Market Wrap: Caution Reigns as Volatility Tightens Its Grip on the PSX – By HMFS Research
<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Volatility from yesterday’s session carried into today with
renewed intensity, as the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured another
turbulent session. The benchmark KSE-100 Index oscillated sharply in both
directions before succumbing to selling pressure, closing 907 points lower at
165,266.74. Intraday, the index slipped as much as 1,063.9 points amid
persistent profit-taking. Weakness was most pronounced in the banking,
fertilizer, and cement sectors, reflecting broader investor unease.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Sentiment turned cautious after the World Bank revised
Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast downward by 50bps to 2.6% for FY26 (from 3.1% in
June 2025), dampening h...
