At the end of trading, the benchmark KSE 100-share Index registered a decrease of 464.56 points or 1.21% to settle at 37,919.42. According to Elixir Securities’ analyst Murtaza Jafar, Pakistan equities extended the decline with the KSE-100 Index settling down by 465 points whereas 109 million shares changed hands. Pressure was seen in the cement sector as well due to increasing international coal prices. WorldCall Telecom was the volume leader with 15.8 million shares, gaining Rs0.03 to close at Rs2.90. It was followed by K-Electric Limited with 11.1 million shares, losing Rs0.04 to close at Rs6.04 and TRG Pakistan with 10.5 million shares, losing Rs1.45 to close at Rs27.60.

Source: The Express Tribune December 19, 2017 14:03 UTC