Early gains evaporate as PSX succumbs to late selling
Trading on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained range-bound as cautious investor behavior kept volatility high throughout the session. The benchmark KSE-100 closed at 170,830.22, down 243.51 points or 0.14%. Despite the subdued close, the index traded in a wide range, touching an intraday high of 171,587.32 and a low of 170,641.13, reflecting uncertainty over the near-term direction. Earlier in the day, sentiment appeared positive, with the market gaining more than 300 points during after-hours due to selective buying. Investors showed interest in industry heavyweights, particularly commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and gas companies, oil marketing companies and refiners, which contributed
