KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a day of volatile trading on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index swinging between positive and negative territories before closing nearly 500 points lower.
The index opened strong, reaching an intra-day high of 158,850.34 points. However, in the second half of the session, selling pressure led to a decline, pushing the KSE-100 into negative territory.
At the close of trading, the index settled at 157,554.66 points, down by 482.71 points, or 0.31%.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is scheduled to visit Pakistan on September 25, 2025, for the second semi-annual review of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF). According to Topline Securities, Pakistan is expected to meet all seven Quantitative Performance Criteria (QPC) for the March and June 2025 quarters, including targets for net international reserves and SWAP positions.
Last week, the PSX had a strong rally, with the KSE-100 surging 3,597.68 points, or 2.3%, to reach 158,037.37 points. The index touched a weekly high of 159,337 points, driven by a combination of positive domestic and external factors that bolstered investor confidence.
