Market watch: Bears hold sway as PSX dives 407 points
Benchmark KSE-100 index falls 0.93% to settle at 43,333.76
KARACHI:
The stock market gave in to bearish pressure on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index dived over 400 points owing to weak cues coupled with the economic headwinds faced globally.
Weakening oil prices in the international market coupled with rising coronavirus cases fuelled the bearish momentum at the opening of rollover week.
Oil prices tumbled more than $3 before trimming losses as a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that had led to tighter restrictions in Europe sparked worries about a slower recovery in fuel demand.
The benchmark index opened down and despite brief spikes it maintained its march towards south. The downward trend turned steeper towards the end of the session. Nevertheless, the bourse managed to sustain the 43,000-point mark.