The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a mixed start to the week on Monday as early gains quickly faded and selling pressure returned.
The benchmark KSE-100 index opened in positive territory and rose by 360 points to 179,964 in early trade, with volume recorded at 6.2 million shares around 9:32am. However, the upward move did not last long. Within minutes, the market turned negative as investors began selling.
By 11:05am, the KSE-100 index had dropped by 2,242.94 points, falling 1.25 percent from the previous close of 179,603.73. Trading volume at that point stood at over 64.6 million shares, with a traded value of Rs6.32 billion. The slide continued shortly after, with the index touching 177,274.44 around 11:08am, down 2,329.29 points as volume crossed 70.3 million shares.
Market activity and key movers
During the session, Trust Securities and Brokerage Limited remained one of the most active stocks, gaining more than 20 percent to Rs2.30 with strong trading volume. K-Electric Limited declined around 1.7 percent to Rs8.40, while Beco Steel Limited posted a modest gain of nearly 4 percent to Rs6.33.
Among the top gainers, Trust Securities and Brokerage Limited led the chart, followed by 786 Investments Limited and Tariq Corporation Limited (Pref), both posting gains of around 10 percent. On the losing side, Ecopack Limited, ZIL Limited and Chashma Sugar Mills Limited each fell about 10 percent.
At 12:59pm, the market showed some recovery but remained in the red. The KSE-100 index stood at 178,296.11, down 1,307.62 points or 0.73 percent, with total trading volume reaching 154.7 million shares. The day’s range so far remained between 177,274.44 and 179,969.22.
Despite the weak session, the broader trend still showed strength. The market has gained 59.07 percent over the past year and is up 2.44 percent since the start of 2026. Over the last 52 weeks, the index has traded between 101,598.91 and 191,032.73.
Market analysts said bearish sentiment had carried over from last week, when disappointing corporate earnings during the ongoing results season weighed on investor confidence. The KSE-100 index had closed Friday at 179,603.73, down 908.91 points.
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