Pakistan’s stock market closed lower on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 1,549 points. The decline brought the index to 162,374 points at the end of trading on October 23. The market finished the session in negative territory.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded the decline during a trading session that saw the index move between higher and lower levels. By the closing bell, the benchmark had lost 1,549 points from its previous level. The closing figure reflected the day’s overall downward movement.
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During the session, the KSE-100 Index reached an intraday high of 163,966 points. It also fell to a low of 162,292 points. These figures showed the range within which the benchmark traded throughout the day.
The market’s closing performance followed fluctuations during regular trading hours. Despite reaching its highest level at 163,966 points, the index later moved lower. It ended the session much closer to its intraday low than its peak.
Trading activity continued across the exchange as investors bought and sold shares throughout the session. The Pakistan Stock Exchange recorded transactions involving 390 million shares. Their combined value reached approximately Rs18 billion.
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The reported figures covered the overall trading activity recorded during the session. The share volume reached 390 million, while the total transaction value stood at Rs18 billion. These numbers provided an overview of market activity alongside the benchmark index’s decline.
The KSE-100 Index ultimately settled at 162,374 points, marking a fall of 1,549 points for the day. The exchange ended trading in negative territory, with the index’s recorded high and low providing the day’s trading range. The available figures did not identify specific reasons behind the market’s decline.