PSX rally hits pause button as KSE-100 ends lower after volatile session
Early optimism fades as profit-taking in major sectors drags KSE-100 down 294 points After several days of solid gains, the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw its rally stall as early optimism faded, leaving the benchmark slightly lower by over 294 points. The day moved through mixed sentiment in a session that opened on a mild wave of optimism, as investors welcomed the central bank’s 50 basis point cut in the policy rate, lifting the index to a new intraday all-time high of 171,922.60 in early morning trading. However, this initial confidence proved short-lived. As the day progressed, the market tone gradually












