Karachi: Pakistan's benchmark stock index, the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index, fell 0.52 per cent at the close.
The index of 100 companies traded on the Karachi Stock Exchange fell 60.84 to 11,569.09. Among the stocks in the index, 26 rose, 68 fell and 6 were unchanged.
Declines in the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index were led by Oil & Gas Development Co, Mcb Bank Limited and National Bank.
Pakistan Oilfields Ltd, which fell Rs3.86 to Rs285.95, was the most active stock by value in Pakistan.
The next most-active issues were National Bank Of Pakistan, which fell 1.19 to Rs70.24, and Engro Corp Ltd/pakistan, which fell to Rs187.07.
Meanwhile Pakistan's inflation rate stayed above 15 per cent for a third month as food prices rose and government borrowings sparked excess liquidity.
