The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant contraction in market activity on Monday, with trading volumes and value plummeting, while benchmark indices recorded marginal losses.

The benchmark KSE-100 Index shed 118.84 points, representing a 0.07 percent dip, to close the session at 161,984.09. The index navigated a volatile day, reaching an intraday high of 162,385.33 and a low of 161,241.47 before settling lower than the previous day”s close of 162,102.92.

Similarly, the KSE-30 Index concluded the day in negative territory, decreasing by 17.30 points, or 0.04 percent, to finish at 49,161.36.

Investor participation saw a stark reduction in the regular market segment. The daily turnover fell sharply to 490,347,758 shares from 768,050,488 shares in the preceding session.

This downturn in volume was mirrored in the traded value, which decreased to PKR 23,666,665,007 from the previous day’s PKR 28,644,435,680.

The bearish sentiment also impacted the overall market worth. The total market capitalization of the exchange diminished to PKR 18,468,918,647,426 from a prior PKR 18,512,957,724,026.

In a contrasting development, the Deliverable Futures Contract (DFC) market saw a substantial increase in activity, with turnover rising to 389,383,000 and the traded value soaring to PKR 33,273,652,870.