The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bearish trend on Wednesday, losing 1,576.48 points, a negative change of 0.91 percent, closing at 171,579.31 points against 173,155.79 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 1,054.061 million shares with a traded value of Rs 37.293 billion, compared to 1,165.254 million shares valuing Rs 54.942 billion in the previous session.
The market capitalization decreased to Rs 18.971 trillion from Rs 19.161 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 486 active companies in the ready market, 141 advanced, 303 declined, and 42 remained unchanged.
Unity Foods Limited topped the volume chart with 133.360 million shares, followed by Cnergyico PK with 77.182 million shares and WorldCall Telecom with 56.318 million shares.
The top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which increased by Rs 90.49 to close at Rs 1,015.17, and Khyber Textile Mills Limited, which gained Rs 34.76 to settle at Rs 1,666.61.
On the losing side, PIA Holding Company LimitedB declined by Rs 599.49 to close at Rs 17,421.80, while Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited fell by Rs 93.93 to close at Rs 9,410.13.
In the futures market, turnover stood at 357.891 million shares with a traded value of Rs 18.036 billion, compared to 464.114 million shares worth Rs 28.995 billion in the previous session.
Out of 323 futures-market companies, 57 recorded gains while 264 declined, according to PSX data.