Stock market sheds another 95 points

KARACHI - landed at the Karachi stock market to its lowest level in three months on Thursday, with the decline in global equity and local investors cautious and concerned about security in Karachi and sold shares.
Ended the Karachi Stock Exchange 100 shares index rose 0.80 percent or 95.56 points lower, at 11,846.16, its lowest close since May 4. Volume increased to 48.6 million shares, compared with 46.11 million shares on Tuesday. "Security concerns are at the top of the list for investors at this stage," said Ashraf Zakaria, a dealer in Rajabali Ali Hussain & Co. According to officials, and killed more than 300 people in Karachi in July alone - one of the deadliest in nearly 20 years - and at least 40 people this week.
Traders said the decline in global stocks also left foreign investors wary. In the currency market, the rupee recovered further from the center of a lack of payments for imports, but dealers expect the local unit to remain

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KSE timings during Ramazan

Karachi - and trading of shares in the Stock Exchange Karachi Stock Exchange will continue from 9:15 to 2:00 Monday to Thursday under the Katz during the month of Ramadan. On Friday, trading will be held 9:00 to 1:00.
According to the Kuwait Stock Exchange here Wednesday, the time before the opening 9:00 to 9:15.
Will be the timing of the exchange office 9:30 to 15:30 from Monday to Thursday and 8:45 to 3:30 on Friday.
Market Square will be held between 11 up to 11:30 in the market, while negotiating a deal (NDM) the timing will be 9:00 to 3:30 Monday to Thursday and 15:00 to 9:30 on Friday.

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