<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">The benchmark index
closed on a negative note, exhibiting immense volatility throughout the session
as profit taking persisted amid the absence of any major fresh triggers.
Trading volumes increased to 699mn shares today as compared to 555mn shares in
the previous session. Today, the KSE-100 index lost 736 points to close at
164,531 level, down by -0.45% DoD. Commercial Banks, Power Generation &
Distribution, and Oil & Gas Exploration Companies sectors were the major
laggards in today's session, cumulatively shedding 687 points from the index.</span></li></ul>
