KARACHI: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index closed the week 1.5 percent lower as investor activity remained subdued amid uncertainty surrounding US-Iran relations and pressure from elevated global oil prices.
The index settled at 168,155.49 points on Friday. Average daily traded volume and value stood at 525 million shares and Rs 18.7 billion ($67.5 million) respectively, according to a weekly market review by Topline Securities.
“The weekly decline was primarily driven by subdued investor interest amid the absence of positive developments in US-Iran relations, coupled with elevated oil prices,” the brokerage said.
Key economic data also shaped sentiment during the week. Consumer price inflation eased to 10.26 percent in September 2026 from 11.15 percent in August, though it remained well above the 5.76 percent recorded in the same month last year. The trade deficit widened to $3.6 billion in September, increasing 6 percent year-on-year, reflecting continued pressure on the external account.
Analysts expect the market to stay volatile, with the ongoing IMF review, oil prices and geopolitical developments likely to set the direction in the coming sessions.