The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed on a bearish note on Monday, losing 2,314.73 points, a negative change of 1.27 percent, to settle at 179,927.05 points against 182,241.78 points on the previous trading day.
During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 845.279 million shares with a traded value of Rs35.551 billion, compared to 948.776 million shares valuing Rs38.413 billion in the previous session. The market capitalization declined to Rs20.290 trillion from Rs20.503 trillion a day earlier.
Out of 497 active companies in the ready market, 128 advanced, 335 declined, and 34 remained unchanged.
Cnergyico PK led the volume chart with 158.523 million shares, followed by F. Nat. Equities with 64.234 million shares and Blue-Ex Limited with 43.874 million shares. The top gainers included Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited, which surged by Rs201.34 to close at Rs2,282.89, and PIA Holding Company LimitedB, which gained Rs123.68 to settle at Rs17,801.01.
On the losing side, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited declined by Rs445.00 to close at Rs25,268.00, while Sapphire Textile Mills Limited fell by Rs64.04 to settle at Rs1,436.85.
In the futures (DFC) market, turnover stood at 189.239 million shares with a traded value of Rs8.530 billion, compared to 186.207 million shares worth Rs8.065 billion in the previous session. Out of 302 futures-market companies, 41 advanced, 258 declined, and three remained unchanged.