KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mixed trend during the past week as investors remained cautious amid key economic developments.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the week at 184,129 points, down 44 points compared to the previous week. During the week, the index touched a high of 188,312 points and a low of 182,792 points, reflecting volatility in market sentiment.
Trading activity remained strong, with shares worth Rs196 billion exchanged, totaling approximately 4 billion shares over the week. Despite the slight decline in the index, overall market capitalization increased by Rs55 billion, reaching Rs20,882 billion.
Investor focus largely remained on recent economic indicators. According to reports, inflation stood at 5.80 percent in January 2026, compared to 5.61 percent in December 2025. Meanwhile, the country’s trade deficit showed improvement, declining 29 percent on a monthly basis and 7 percent year-on-year. The trade deficit for January 2026 was recorded at $2.73 billion.
Market analysts say the mixed performance reflects cautious optimism, as improving trade figures offset concerns over inflation and global economic uncertainty.
