Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index ended Friday’s session in the red, shedding 830.92 points to close at 168,062.16, compared to the previous close of 168,893.08. The market witnessed notable volatility throughout the day, swinging between an intraday high of 169,379.97 and a low of 165,811.87 points.
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The index dropped more than 1,000 points during the morning session before staging a partial recovery by midday. However, selling pressure resurfaced in the final hours of trading, dragging the market back into negative territory.
Trading activity remained steady, with total volumes recorded at 222.44 million shares, valued at Rs18.97 billion.
Among the most actively traded stocks, Unity Foods Limited topped the volumes chart, declining 9.96 per cent to Rs10.67 on over 50 million shares. It was followed by First National Equities Limited, which gained 1.32 per cent to Rs1.54, and The Bank of Punjab, which slipped 0.35 per cent to Rs31.70.
On the gaining side, Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited led advancers with a 19.42 per cent rise to Rs6.15. Media Times Limited added 11.04 per cent, while Paramount Spinning Mills Limited gained 10.77 per cent.
Decliners were led by LOADS Limited (Right), which plunged 37.5 per cent. Other notable losers included Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited and Escorts Investment Bank Limited.
Market sentiment remained cautious amid reports that Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq following cross-border firing incidents. A day earlier, the KSE-100 had rebounded sharply by 4,266.79 points after consecutive sessions of heavy selling.
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In corporate developments, Engro Holdings Limited posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, supported by a lower effective tax rate. Its shares closed 0.78 per cent higher at Rs271.34