KARACHI: The KSE-100 index declined by 78.4 points in Friday’s first trading session, with over 133.3 million shares traded with a value of Rs4.68 billion.

The All-share, KSE-30, and KMI-30 indices were lower by 51.07, 64.08, and 101.5 points respectively.

Shares of PTCL led the market in terms of volume, with over 33 million shares traded and an increase in price of Rs0.67 per share.

DG Khan Cement, Fatima Fertilizer, and Engro Corporation also held leading volumes with 15.15 million, 11.57 million, and 5.94 million shares traded, with price declines of Rs1.83, Rs0.54, and Rs2.77 respectively.

Hub Power Company also rose Rs0.83, with 5.85 million shares traded.

Amongst gainers with significant volumes, PSO rose by Rs3.13 with over 1.7 million shares traded and Ibrahim Fibres gained Rs2.46 with over 1.3 million shares traded.

While almost all sectors were in the red, index heavyweights OGDC and Unilever placed downward pressure on the KSE-100, while resistance was provided by PTCL.

Overall, 118 shares advanced, 180 declined, and 11 remained unchanged.