Karachi: Pakistan's benchmark stock index, the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index, fell 0.52 per cent at close yesterday.

The index of 100 companies traded on the Karachi Stock Exchange fell 62.19 to 11,875.62. Among the stocks in the index, 26 rose, 65 fell and 9 were unchanged.

Declines in the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index were led by Oil & Gas Development Co, Unilever Pakistan Ltd and Habib Metropolitan Bank Ltd.

Fauji active

Fauji Fertilizer Co Ltd, which rose 1 rupee to 173.40 rupees, was the most active stock by value in Pakistan.

The next most-active issues were National Bank Of Pakistan, which moved zero rupees to Rs44.50, and Pakistan Oilfields Ltd, which fell Rs1.08 to Rs361.50.