Pakistan's stock market closed lower on Sept. 22, 2025, amid profit-taking and global concerns, despite an early gain.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Monday, September 22, 2025, lower despite a strong opening, with the KSE-100 index closing down 482.71 points at 157,554.66 after briefly reaching a session high of 158,850.34. The decline followed late profit-taking and futures rollover pressure, erasing earlier gains. Trading volume dropped to 1.67 billion shares worth Rs60.9 billion, down from the previous day. Key sectors like banking and cement saw selling, while oil and power firms provided support. Investor sentiment was influenced by expectations surrounding the IMF’s upcoming review, domestic policy developments, and global market trends, including U.S. immigration proposals and regional geopolitical concerns. Despite short-term volatility, long-term confidence remained supported by improving corporate earnings and fiscal policy signals.