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Summary The KSE-100 Index fell 347 points to close at 164,776 on Tuesday after reversing early gains of more than 900 points amid selling pressure during the trading session.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in negative territory on Tuesday after volatile trading erased early gains, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 347 points to settle at 164,776.
The market initially moved higher on the second trading day of the week, with the benchmark index gaining more than 900 points to reach 166,070 points.
However, selling pressure emerged during the session, reversing the upward momentum and pushing the index into negative territory by the close of trading.
The benchmark ultimately shed 347 points, reflecting a cautious trading session in which early optimism failed to hold.
In the previous trading session, the KSE-100 Index had already lost 1,964 points to close at 165,124.
Tuesday’s decline extended the market’s recent weakness, although the available figures do not establish the specific factors behind the session’s reversal.
Investors will continue to monitor market sentiment, economic developments and corporate activity for signals about the direction of trading in the coming sessions.
