PSX: Selling returns as KSE-100 loses nearly 1,400 points

Business Recorder reported that the Pakistan Stock Exchange ended lower on Wednesday, as the KSE-100 closed at 168,021.80 after dropping 1,370.52 points, or 0.81%. The index initially climbed towards 169,000 in early trade before sellers took control and pushed it to an intraday low of 167,849.70. Concerns over elevated oil prices and regional tensions in the Middle East were cited as weighing on investor sentiment.

Topline Securities said local institutional investors added to the selling by aggressively reducing their positions. FFC, NBP, ENGROH, HBL and LUCK were the main drags, together weighing on the index by about 706 points. Separately, the State Bank of Pakistan data showed a current account deficit of $98 million for August 2026, while the rupee gained Rs0.03 to close at 277.27 against the dollar.

Trading in the market fell in volume terms, with the number of shares changing hands declining to 356.14 million from 372.01 million, while the value of shares rose to Rs19.49 billion from Rs17.21 billion. WorldCall Telecom led by volume with 40.03 million shares, followed by Cnergyico PK and Media Times Ltd. Of the 496 companies traded, 121 advanced, 320 declined and 55 were unchanged.