Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a downturn on Monday, with both the KSE30 and KSE100 indices closing lower compared to the previous session. The KSE100 index fell by 1,237.66 points, settling at 167,752.41, while the KSE30 index decreased by 474.44 points, closing at 51,786.78.

The trading session saw a notable decline in market turnover, with the regular market recording 1,274,364,327 shares traded, down from 1,573,346,286 in the previous session. The traded value also fell to 60,540,291,071 from 78,669,036,043.

Market capitalization experienced a reduction, ending at 19,390,147,067,281, a drop from the previous 19,660,882,698,611. The futures market also saw a decline in activity, with 267,606,500 shares traded compared to 326,557,000 in the last session.

The indices reached a high of 52,238.04 for KSE30 and 169,326.35 for KSE100 but also saw lows of 51,140.30 and 165,997.37, respectively. The percentage change for the KSE30 was -0.91, while the KSE100 saw a change of -0.73.

The market's performance reflects broader trends in investor sentiment, with a focus on the turnover and capitalization metrics. The day's trading underscores ongoing volatility within the markets.