PSX: selling conintues, KSE-100 down nearly 1%

The KSE-100 fell 1,710.04 points, or 0.95%, to 177,373.76 on Thursday, extending pressure at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Business Recorder reported. The index had started higher and reached 180,310.44, but selling later erased those gains. A brief rebound toward 178,400 in the afternoon faded, and the benchmark subsequently touched 177,271.60.

The decline included a sharp midday drop toward 177,500, followed by renewed selling later in the session. Wednesday’s close was also lower, with the index slipping 251.44 points, or 0.14%, to 179,083.80. International markets presented a mixed picture: Asian shares were uneven, while US stocks rose on Wednesday; Nvidia shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading.