Pakistan, July 17 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed in negative territory on Friday after a volatile trading session. The KSE-100 Index declined by 2,320 points as selling pressure increased before market close.

The market started the final trading day of the week on a positive note. The KSE-100 Index gained more than 500 points and reached 178,694 points during early trading.

During the first session, the benchmark index remained positive and closed 74 points higher. It settled at 178,198 points after maintaining upward momentum.

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The second trading session also began with gains, but the market reversed direction before closing. The decline continued until the end of trading, push...