Karachi — The Pakistani stock market witnessed a pullback today, with the KSE-100 index falling 1,578.66 points (0.94 %) to close at 166,173. Early gains faded as institutional investors offloaded positions, citing macro concerns and global market volatility. Analysts note that profit-taking and weakness in key sectors like banking and energy contributed to the decline. Going forward, investors will watch upcoming economic data and policy signals from the State Bank.