KSE-100 index sheds 784 points to close at 166,409

KSE-100 index sheds 784 points to close at 166,409
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Summary Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index fell 784 points to close at 166,409 after volatile trading during the final session.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index closed in negative territory on Friday after witnessing fluctuations during the trading session.

The market opened on a positive note, with the index gaining 145 points to cross the 167,300-point level.

However, volatility persisted throughout the session, and the benchmark index eventually closed 784 points lower at 166,409 points.

Shares worth Rs13.09 billion were traded during the day, with a total volume of 235.53 million shares changing hands.

At the close of the previous trading week, the KSE-100 index had settled at 167,193 points.