• The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a negative session to kick off the week due to political uncertainties in the country and the delayed resumption of the IMF Program, which deterred investors. Trading volumes remained low, with smaller companies leading the decline. • The benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 41,195.06, experiencing a decrease of 404.12 points (-0.97% day-on-day). The performance of various sectors contributed to this decline, with Commercial Banks (-105.4 points), E&P’s (-59.9 points), Technology & Communication (-44.7 points), Fertilizer (-26.5 points), and Power Generation & Distribution (-25.1 points) being the main contributors. • Trading volumes decreased from 120.4 million shares to 97.8 million shares (-18.8% day-on-day). However, the average traded value increased by 79.2% to USD 10.0 million compared to USD 5.60 million. • Notable stocks that contributed significantly to the trading volumes were WTL, KEL, AIRLINK, BIPL, and OGDC.
