KSE-100 Slips 1,242 Points Amid Volatility; Fertilizer and OMC Sectors Lead Decline

Karachi – October 16, 2025:

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Thursday, with the KSE-100 Index closing at 164,445 points, down 1,242 points or 0.75%. Despite a strong opening, the market failed to sustain momentum, swinging between an intraday high of 166,865 and a low of 164,262.

Total traded volume on the benchmark index clocked in at 1.4 billion shares, while the total traded value stood at approximately PKR 34.3 billion.

Major draggers included Engro Corporation (ENGROH), down 2.5% (-198 points), Systems Limited (SYS), off 3% (-155 points), Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), lower by 0.9% (-123 points), Engro Fertilizers (EFERT), down 2.1% (-93 points), and Bank AL Habib (BAHL), shedding 1.7% (-89 points).

K-Electric (KEL) and Cnergyico PK Limited (CNERGY) remained volume leaders, trading 1 billion and 90 million shares, respectively.

Sector-wise, Fertilizer and OMC counters faced notable selling pressure, while Banks, E&Ps, and Cement stocks saw mixed activity.

Despite short-term volatility, analysts maintain a constructive medium- to long-term outlook, supported by expectations of strong corporate earnings and dividend payouts in the coming season. Experts suggest investors focus on fundamentally strong sectors—including E&Ps, Fertilizers, OMCs, and Banking—that continue to offer solid dividend yields and sustainable growth potential.