Overview
- The KSE-100 closed at 171,405, down 556 points or 0.32% after a late-session pullback tied to position trimming before roll-overs.
- The index set a fresh intraday peak at 172,675 in morning trade before sentiment reversed in the afternoon.
- Despite Friday’s dip, the market gained about 1,540 points for the week, a rise of roughly 0.91%.
- Turnover was moderate at roughly 796–798 million shares and Rs 42.1 billion, with K-Electric leading volumes at about 116 million shares.
- Lucky Cement said its board approved joining a consortium in PIACL’s privatisation process, and Mari Minerals announced a joint venture with Globacore for exploration in Balochistan.