· The PSX witnessed a mixed session today. The market opened in the green but the index swung both ways considering the political unrest in the state. Investors participation remained sluggish throughout the trading session as the bourse closed off in red. Volumes remained decent across the board while the 3rd tier equities led the volume board.

· The index closed at 41,099.30 down by 95.76pts (-0.23% DoD). Sectors contributing to the performance include E&P’s (-32.3pts), Commercial Banks (-19.4pts), Power Generation & Distribution (-17.2pts), OMCs (-16.1pts), and Cement (-13.3pts).

· Volumes decreased from 97.8mn shares to 91.5mn shares (-24.0% DoD). The average traded value increased by 48.5% to USD 8.3mn as against USD 5.5mn.

· Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes are WTL, KEL, UNITY, CNERYGY and OGDC.

Courtesy – AHL