Mixed Trading Session at PSX, PSX-100 Index Drops 77 Points to Close at 113,784

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a mixed session of trading today, where the benchmark PSX-100 index closed at 113,784, down 77 points with a negative trend after fluctuating. The index moved in a range of 727 points throughout the day and came back down after touching a high of 114,456.
The market remained active, with a total of 39.73 million shares traded, with a total value of Rs 19.32 billion. However, the overall market capitalization declined by Rs 16 billion, to Rs 14.033 trillion.
The day-long trading activity witnessed a cautious attitude of investors, which is being attributed to a combination of local and global economic factors. According to experts, factors such as profit-taking by investors, inflationary pressures, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical conditions negatively impacted the index.