KSE-100 Index bleeds over 1,000 points

MG News | May 11, 2022 at 02:11 PM GMT+05:00

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May 11, 2022 (MLN): Bears once again took a charge of the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index has plunged by 1,028 points or 2.36% [2:09 PST] and is currently trading at the 42,476.34 level.

The market witnessed massive selling pressure amid economic and political uncertainty.

The free fall of the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has shattered the confidence of investors.

Speaking to Mettis Global News, Ahsan Mehanti, Director Arif-Habib Group said, “The uncertainty remained over SBP's upcoming monetary announcement and terms of IMF program resumption next week.”

Meanwhile, investors are eyeing the outcome of the $7.4bn Saudi Package which is sought by the incumbent government, he added.

Commercial Banks, Cement, Technology & Communication and Fertilizer sectors have witnessed selling activity as they lost 189, 129, 121 and 107 points, respectively so far.

Scrip wise, LUCK, SYS, UBL, EFERT, HUBC and EPCL have endured the maximum losses.

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