Pakistan Stock Exchange Closes Slightly Lower Amid Profit-Taking

Date: February 27, 2025

Market Summary: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a modest decline today, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at 113,784.30 points, down 78.02 points or 0.07%. This downturn is attributed to investor profit-taking following a two-day rally.

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Key Indices Performance:

• KSE All Share Index: 70,551.27 points, a decrease of 38.29 points (0.05%)
• KSE-30 Index: 35,387.15 points, down 13.71 points (0.04%)
• KMI-30 Index: 171,050.62 points, an increase of 182.30 points (0.11%)

Market Activity:

• Total Volume Traded: 397,393,389 shares
• Total Value Traded: PKR 19.33 billion
• Number of Trades: 239,321

Top Gainers:

1. Pakgen Power (PKGP): Increased by 8.95%
2. Cnergyico PK (CNERGY): Rose by 7.85%
3. Interloop Limited (ILP): Gained 4.63%

Top Losers:

1. Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC): Decreased by 2.09%
2. Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL): Fell by 2.21%
3. Mari Petroleum (MARI): Dropped by 1.33%

Market Insights: Today’s slight decline follows a two-day upward trend, as investors opted to book profits amid uncertainties surrounding the upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) review and potential tax reforms. The market fluctuated throughout the session, with the KSE-100 index oscillating between an intra-day high of 234 points and a low of 678 points.

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Outlook for Tomorrow: Analysts anticipate cautious trading in the upcoming session, influenced by the IMF’s review of Pakistan’s economic performance and discussions on the federal budget for FY26. Investors are advised to monitor these developments closely, as they may impact market sentiment and direction.

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