Business volume remained low in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today and the benchmark 100 index of the share market fell by 8 percent.

The 100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange today closed down by 1,371 points to 1,68,21 and deals of 356.1 million shares were settled at 19 billion rupees.

The market capitalization has decreased by 135 billion rupees to 18 thousand 721 billion rupees at the close of business.

According to market sources, the Pakistan Stock Exchange business volume has been continuously declining in the three business days of this week.

Investors’ attention is focused on the increased prices of petroleum products since the Iran-US war. Hence their attitude is cautious.