KSE-100 index shed 39 points

KSE-100 index shed 39 points

Karachi (Staff Report): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday ended showed bearish trend as the KSE-100 index lost 39 points to close at 42,460 points.

Of the 347 scrips traded, 170 advanced, 152 declined and 25 remained unchanged.

The cement sector led the day's trading with around 41m shares traded.

Volumes were led by:

Dewan Cement Limited: 8.4m shares traded [-2.52pc];

Bank Of Punjab: 12.3m shares traded [+3.29pc];

Pakistan Elektron Ltd: 11.8m shares traded [-1.43pc];

Fauji Cement Co Ltd: 16.9m shares traded [+0.62pc];

TRG Pakistan Ltd: 8.0m shares traded [+3.66pc].