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  "path": "/news/1972904/bearish-momentum-carries-into-early-trading-as-kse-100-sheds-171651-points",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T06:45:56.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index, KSE-100, was trading in the red at 11am on Friday.\n\nThe index shed 1716.51 points during early intraday trading, a 0.95 per cent drop from its previous close of 180,512.64 points on Thursday.\n\nThe top active stocks were led by K-Electric Limited, rising 2.19pc to Rs8.40 at a volume of 32,163,790, followed by Hum Network Limited, rising 10.01pc to Rs12.20 at a volume of 27,375,937, and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, rising 0.83pc to Rs19.55 at a volume of 23,299,378.\n\nLSE Capital Limited led the top advancers, rising 41.53pc to Rs2.59 at a volume of 5,348,697, followed by 786 Investments Limited advancing 10.02pc to Rs16.25 at a volume of 373,943, and Apna Microfinance Bank Limited rising 10.02pc to Rs21.74 at a volume of 36,071.\n\nThe top decliners were led by Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited, falling 9.86pc to Rs76.11 at a volume of 81, followed by Shadman Cotton Mills Limited, falling 7.71pc to Rs48.02 at a volume of 11, and Saritow Spinning Mills Limited, declining 7.64pc to Rs28.77 at a volume of 2,703.\n\nThe index’s last session was marred by volatility on account of Engro Fertilizer’s fourth quarter 2025 results falling short of street expectations, which triggered a shift in momentum decisively in favor of sellers, according to Topline Securities. Investors wait to see whether this bearish momentum persists.\n\n> ",
  "title": "Bearish momentum carries into early trading as KSE-100 sheds 1716.51 points"
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