KSE-100: Pakistan Stock Exchange ends sharply lower

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp downward trend on Monday, June 1, 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing significantly lower amid strong selling pressure.

At the close of trading at PSX, the KSE-100 Index fell by 3,325 points to close at 170,637 points, compared to last Friday’s closing level of 173,962 points.

During the trading session, the stock market remained volatile, with the index reaching an intraday high of 174,171 points before reversing course and ending deep in the red.

Today, the trading activity at PSX remained robust, as a total of 581.2 million shares were traded during the day at Rs. 31 billion.

Overall, shares of 563 companies were traded at the Pakistan stock exchange (PSX). Of these, 168 companies recorded gains, while 296 companies saw their share prices decline. The remaining stocks closed unchanged.

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