The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant decline on Monday, with the benchmark KSE 100 index falling by more than 3%, reflecting growing investor concerns.

The KSE 100 index closed at 116,167.47, a significant decrease of 3,855.77 points (-3.21%) from the previous close of 120,023.24. The KSE 30 index also reflected this negative trend, settling at 35,407.35 with a decrease of 3.08%, down 1,125.88 points from its previous value of 36,533.23.

Trading activity in the Regular Market (REG) increased, with 595 million shares exchanged, generating a turnover of 23.49 billion rupees. This represents a 41% increase in trading volume compared to the previous day. However, despite the increased activity, market capitalization decreased by over 470 billion rupees.

The Futures Market (FUT) saw an even more dramatic increase in trading volume, with 245 million shares traded, worth 14.89 billion rupees. This is a staggering increase of over 250% compared to the previous day’s figures.

Analysts attribute this sharp market decline to a combination of factors, including economic instability, political pressures, and global market volatility. The increased trading volume coupled with falling prices suggests broad market concern and potential large-scale selling by institutional investors. The surge in Futures Market activity indicates that investors are bracing for continued market volatility in the near future.