Pakistan Market Wrap: The benchmark index closed on a negative note – By IIS Research

<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 decreased to 608mn shares today as compared to 699mn shares in the previous session. Today, the KSE-100 index lost 1,433 points to close at 163,098 level, down by -0.87% DoD. Commercial Banks, Oil &amp; Gas Exploration Companies, and Technology &amp; Communication sectors were the major laggards in today's session, cumulatively shedding 784 points from the index.</span></li></ul>