At the close of business on May 13, 2026, the KSE-100 index remained bearish and the market closed down 1,465.09 points. Selling pressure prevailed in the market most of the time while investors were seen adopting a cautious approach.
At the start of business, the KSE-100 index opened at 169,038.94 points and reached a high of 169,687.29 points due to a rally in the early session. However, selling increased in the market later and the index fell to a low of 167,329.34 points.
At the end of the market, the index closed at 167,451.14 points, down 0.87 percent. According to experts, investors preferred to take profits after the recent rally, which increased the pressure on the market.
HBL played the most negative role in the KSE-100 index, which caused a decline of 234.44 points in the index. UBL contributed 168.52 points, BAHL contributed 158.23 points, LUCK contributed 91.26 points and HUBC contributed 80.94 points.
On the other hand, PPL showed positive performance, providing support to the index by 49.15 points. SRVI, COLG, POL and INIL also remained in the positive zone, however, their overall impact proved insufficient to stop the market decline.
In terms of trading volume, 208.51 million shares were traded in the constituent stocks of the KSE-100 index. According to experts, this volume is an indication that investors are active in the market, but are being cautious in new investments due to the uncertain economic situation.
The KSE-100 index is still showing positive performance with a 33.29 percent increase on a fiscal year-to-date basis. However, the index has recorded a 3.79 percent decline during the current calendar year.
Analysts say that international financial pressures, fluctuations in oil prices and local economic factors are affecting the market. In addition, concerns about interest rates and inflation are also affecting investors’ decisions.
According to economists, if economic stability improves in the coming weeks and investor confidence is restored, the Pakistan stock market can take a positive direction again. According to them, the current decline can also create opportunities for long-term investors.
Investors in the Pakistan Stock Exchange are now keeping an eye on the government’s economic policies, foreign exchange reserves and the central bank’s upcoming decisions, as these factors will determine the next trend of the market.
