The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the last trading day of the week on a positive note, but early gains faded quickly as selling pressure pushed the benchmark KSE-100 index into the red on Friday.
The market opened with modest strength, rising 191.52 points to reach 188,023.60 around 9:16 AM, with trading volume recorded at 6.56 million shares. However, the upward momentum proved short lived as the index slipped into negative territory by about 9:20 AM.
Losses deepened as the session progressed. By around 9:55 AM, the KSE-100 index had fallen sharply by 3,283.74 points to 184,548.34, while volume surged to 155.88 million shares, showing increased selling activity across the board. The market continued to trade in the red through the morning.
As of 12:00 PM on February 6, 2026, the benchmark index stood at 185,934.25, down 1,897.83 points or 1.01 percent, with total traded volume reaching 388.37 million shares. During the session, the market touched an intraday high of 188,036.30 and a low of 184,548.34.
Despite the day’s decline, the broader trend remains positive. The market is still up 68.57 percent over the past year and has gained 6.83 percent so far in 2026. Over the last 52 weeks, the KSE-100 has traded between 101,598.91 and a record high of 191,032.73.
Among the most actively traded stocks, K-Electric gained 3.97 percent to close at Rs8.64, while AGHA Steel rose 3.20 percent to Rs8.72. Hascol Petroleum also edged higher. On the losing side, National Bank of Pakistan dropped 6.30 percent, Pakistan Petroleum fell 3.51 percent, and PIBTL declined 3.05 percent, reflecting broad based weakness in key stocks.
Top gainers included FECM, ARPAK, EWIC, and JVDCPS, each posting gains of around 10 percent, followed by ASTM and SSML with strong upward movement. Meanwhile, the biggest declines were seen in FTSM, JDMT, and PMRS, all of which recorded losses close to or above 9 percent, along with several other stocks facing notable selling pressure.
The stock market fell further after a blast was reported on the outskirts of Rawalpindi. At around 2:42 PM, the Pakistan Stock Exchange was down by 3,700 points at 184,131.71, with trading volume recorded at 430,831,761.
The latest session follows Wednesday’s strong close, when the KSE-100 index finished at 187,832.08, up 931.35 points or 0.50 percent. The market remained positive throughout that session, hitting an intraday high of 188,312.20 and a low of 187,018.69, with total trading volume recorded at 767.51 million shares. The market remained closed on Thursday.
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