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Volatility returns as market plunges over 3,000 points

Pakistan’s benchmark stock index, the KSE-100, plunged 3,129.83 points by 10:20am on Friday, reversing some of the strong gains recorded in the previous session. The index declined 1.94 per cent from its previous close of 161,210.67 points, bringing it down to 158,080.84 points in early trading. The fall comes a day after the benchmark staged a sharp recovery, closing Thursday in the green with a gain of 5,433.46 points. Friday’s session has been marked by pronounced early volatility. The ind...

6 Mar, 05:53 — 6 Mar, 06:58
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