PSX opens flat amid cautious trading

A muted trading session was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 trading on a flattish note during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 10am, the benchmark index was hovering at 161,689.83, a gain of only 2.65 points. Buying was observed in key sectors including automobile assemblers, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies and OMCs. Index-heavy stocks, including HBL, NBP, UBL, OGDC, POL, SSGC, SNGPL and WAFI, traded in the green. On the fiscal front, Pakistan’s current account posted a deficit of $112 million in October 2025, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. The deficit came on the back of a significantly higher import bill and lower exports during the month. On Monday, PSX began the week on a measured note, closing mixed as the market oscillated between gains and profit-taking throughout the session. The benchmark index slipped to 161,687.18, reflecting a decline of 248.01 points.