100-index closes at 9664 points

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) Friday witnessed mixed trend and benchmark 100-index could not maintain 9700-point level.

The trading began in positive territory and on one point in time the index was seen perching at 9842 points; but, profit-taking by the investors pushed the index off the position, which closed on 9664 down 50 points.

Trading volume closed at 450 million shares at six-month highs with Pak PTA as volume leader which closed at Rs6.28 up eight paisa.

KSE30-Index closed at 10,435 down 43 points.

The experts say 100-index can cross the 10,000-point barrier.