The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a choppy session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index struggling to sustain early gains amid renewed macroeconomic concerns. The market opened on a positive note, briefly touching the day’s high at 169,289.20, but momentum fizzled out as the session progressed. Profit-taking in the final hours pushed the index into the red.

By the close, the KSE-100 had slipped to 167,642.28, down 419.92 points or 0.25%. The index also hit an intra-day low of 167,445.93, reflecting persistent nervousness and reactive trading behaviour.

Investor sentiment weakened further after fresh data showed Pakistan’s trade deficit widening to $2.9 billion in November 2025, a development that weighed heavily on confidence and encouraged investors to lock in gains ra

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