The KSE-100 index fell by 2,025 points to close at 182,384 points at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
According to details surfaced on Monday, during the session, the benchmark index lost the 184,000 and 183,000 point levels. Despite the overall decline, the market witnessed a brief intra-day gain of 30 points during trading.
A total of Rs1.10 billion shares were traded during the day, with a turnover of Rs48.5 billion.
The benchmark index ultimately settled down by 2,025 points at 182,384.
Earlier today, the PSX recovered after an earlier decline, restoring the 184,000-point level.
The trading at the stock market opened with a fall of 364 points. During the session, losses extended to 1,598 points; however, the market later recovered. The decline of nearly 1,600 points narrowed to around 200 points. The KSE-100 index, after a fall of 225 points, traded at 184,184 points.
Meanwhile, at the close of last week, the dollar eased in the open market by Rs0.5 and stood at Rs281.05. In the interbank market, the dollar fell by Rs0.3 and closed at Rs280.02.
On Saturday, prices of gold and silver recorded an increase. The price of 24-carat gold rose by Rs3,700 per tola to Rs473,262, while the price of 10 grams of gold increased by Rs3,172.
