<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">The benchmark index closed on a negative note, remaining
volatile throughout the session as profit taking from the last two sessions
continued. Trading volumes decreased to 555mn shares today as compared to 630mn
shares in the previous session. Today, the KSE-100 index lost 907 points to
close at 165,267 level, down by -0.55% DoD. Commercial Banks, Cement, and
Fertilizer sectors were the major laggards in today's session, cumulatively
shedding 921 points from the index.</span></li></ul>
