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Uncertainty keeps KSE-100 index away from 10,000

The Karachi Stock Exchange ( KSE ), which gained 146.93 points last week, lost 149.07 points this week and closed at 9,774.07 points; failing to achieve 10,000 psychological level despite touching it twice this week amid uncertainty over the implications of the detailed verdict on NRO . The average turnover remained 207.882 million shares as compared to 157.020 million shares of the previous week; up 50.862 million shares. On the other hand, the KSE 30-index also lost 188 points and closed at 10285.97 as compared to 202.27 points gain in previous week. Bears overwhelmed the market for three days while bulls dominated the equity for two days only. The bourse started business on Monday with negative note when KSE 100-index shed around 28 points. On Wednesday and Thursday, market also lost heavily as KSE shed 50, 151 points respectively. Local investors opted for panic selling on Thursday on renewed concerns over judiciary action after NRO detailed judgement. Though, bourse lost almost