ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced significant bearish momentum on Thursday, declining by 2,006.67 points, representing a decrease of 1.21%, to conclude trading at 163,924.32 points compared to 165,930.99 points in the previous session.
The ready market recorded a trading volume of 367.094 million shares, a reduction from the 379.905 million shares traded in the preceding session, while the total traded value fell to Rs17.998 billion from Rs21.281 billion.
Market capitalization declined to Rs18.173 trillion from Rs18.384 trillion recorded the previous day.
Of the 494 companies that participated in the ready market, 101 registered gains, 355 incurred losses, and 38 remained unchanged.
Pak Refinery led the volume rankings with 25.877 million shares traded, followed by Cnergyico PK with 23.190 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 22.159 million shares.
Among the leading gainers, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited rose by Rs1,216.28 to close at Rs29,103.21, while Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited gained Rs157.11 to end at Rs1,728.17.
On the downside, PIA Holding Company Limited B dropped by Rs638.57 to close at Rs13,626.76, and Attock Refinery Limited decreased by Rs47.96 to Rs1,089.60.
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover reached 98.093 million shares with a traded value of Rs6.542 billion, compared to 120.731 million shares worth Rs9.783 billion in the prior session.
Of the 293 companies traded in the DFC market, 31 advanced, 259 declined, and 3 remained unchanged.
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