Islamabad, Mar 3, 2025: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) 100-Index experienced a bearish trend on Monday, plunging by 1,264.78 points a 1.12% decline to close at 111,986.89 points, down from 113,251.67 points recorded in the previous session.
Market activity saw a significant drop, with 208.88 million shares traded during the day, compared to 472.08 million shares on the last trading day. The total share value also fell sharply to Rs. 11.88 billion, down from Rs. 22.77 billion in the previous session.
Out of 438 companies that participated in trading, 86 recorded gains, 287 suffered losses, and 65 remained unchanged.
The top three traded companies were:
- National Bank XD, leading with 23.79 million shares at Rs. 79.10 per share.
- WorldCall Telecom, trading 17.59 million shares at Rs. 1.41 per share.
- Pak International Bulk, with 11.71 million shares changing hands at Rs. 9.41 per share.
In terms of price movement, Hoechst Pakistan Limited posted the highest gain, rising by Rs. 174.39 to close at Rs. 3,182.81. Packages Limited followed with a Rs. 20.59 increase, settling at Rs. 567.59 per share.
Conversely, Shifa International Hospital Limited recorded the biggest loss, shedding Rs. 29.08 to close at Rs. 431.01 per share. Bata Pakistan Limited was the second-biggest loser, with its stock price declining by Rs. 27.62, finishing at Rs. 1,772.38 per share.
The market downturn reflects investor caution and reduced trading activity, with analysts closely monitoring economic and geopolitical factors impacting market sentiment.
