Today's Market

The index closed down 118pts with the major contribution to the decline by Habib bank which closed down 4pc. Turnovers were low at 90mln shares and so was value traded at Rs7 bln. Sustained foreign outflows are keeping buyers out of sight hence the low participation.

To days movers were ATRL, Crescent Steel and NETSOL all ending at or near uppercap. HBL closed down 4pc. Noon Pakistan and Ghandara Industries closed at lower circuit. Today's foreign inflow was USD0.5mln.