Pakistan, Jan. 13 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered losses for the third consecutive session on Monday, with the benchmark index dropping 2,025 points to settle at 182,384, following a record-setting five-day rally that had pushed it above 187,000 points.

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Investors were observed offloading positions to lock in gains after the market advanced nearly 3 per cent week-on-week, leading to broad-based profit-taking. Topline Securities Ltd reported a slowdown in trading activity as local funds reduced buying interest, while market participation edged slightly higher, with total volume rising 2.41 per cent to 105 billion shares. However, the traded value fell 8.75 per cent...