The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the new business week on a bearish note. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fell more than 1,200 points in early trading.

Index Declines

The KSE-100 Index dropped to 166,850 points after losing over 1,200 points during the opening session.

The benchmark had closed at 168,155 points at the end of the previous trading week. Therefore, the early decline marked a sharp change in market sentiment.

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Investors are closely watching market activity as trading continues. Further movements will determine whether the index can recover from the early losses.