The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bearish trend on Monday, losing 1,156.47 points, or 0.64 percent, to close at 178,414.80 points, down from 179,571.27 points on the previous trading day.
Market Volume and Value
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 869.381 million shares, with a traded value of Rs43.946 billion. This compares to 851.299 million shares valued at Rs40.381 billion in the prior session. Market capitalization declined to Rs20.020 trillion from Rs20.135 trillion a day earlier.
Advancers and Decliners
Out of 494 active companies in the ready market, 151 advanced, 320 declined, and 23 remained unchanged. Sitara Petroleum topped the volume chart with 104.436 million shares, followed by WorldCall Telecom with 75.532 million shares and K-Electric Ltd. with 51.575 million shares.
Top Gainers and Losers
The top gainers included Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, which increased by Rs78.89 to close at Rs1,538.89, and The Premier Sugar Mills, which gained Rs69.30 to settle at Rs762.29. On the losing side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited declined by Rs90.54 to close at Rs25,705.11, while Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited fell by Rs85.44 to close at Rs2,300.23.
Futures Market
In the futures market, turnover stood at 129.541 million shares with a traded value of Rs6.960 billion, compared to 738.511 million shares worth Rs34.105 billion in the previous session. Out of 302 futures-market companies, 71 recorded gains while 231 declined, with no company remaining unchanged, according to PSX data.
