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Bloodbath at PSX: KSE-100 sees biggest single-day decline, plummets over 3,500 points

Volatility and political tension major themes at PSX as violent protests in federal capital put investors on edge
Index suffers heaviest fall in terms of points

Updated 26 Nov, 2024 08:44pm

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KSE-100 settles above 98,000 for the first time as buying rally continues

Index hits intra-day high of 99,317.47

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:34pm

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Banking sector saves the day as profit-taking erases intra-day gains, KSE-100 closes below 98,000

Index had earlier hit a high of 99,623.03 during trading

Updated 22 Nov, 2024 09:17pm

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Gulf shares slip as geopolitical tensions rise

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf tracked global shares lower on Thursday as tension between Russia and Ukraine kept...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

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KSE-100 closes above 92,000 for first time as buying momentum persists

Buying momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining...

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 10:10pm

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Gulf markets in red on regional tensions

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday after a report suggesting Iran might be preparing a...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

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PSX inks new record, KSE-100 settles near 89,000 mark

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its record-breaking run, with the benchmark KSE-100 closing at a new...

Updated 24 Oct, 2024 10:14pm

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KSE-100 hits record high, surges past 87,000 amid energy sector rally

Index has been on a winning run for weeks with positive economic indicators also contributing to the bullish run

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 10:44pm

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KSE-100 extends gain to close at fresh record high

Pakistan stocks have been on a red-hot rally on account of improving economic indicators, some level of political stability

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:23pm

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Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

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Gulf bourses close lower ahead of Q3 earnings

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday as investors await more third-quarter earnings amid...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am

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KSE-100 closes 229 points higher as profit-taking trims intra-day gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed 229 points higher on Thursday as late-session...

Updated 15 Aug, 2024 11:57pm

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Gulf markets rise amid global stock rally

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf tracked global shares to end higher on Wednesday, after the US producer price data...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 05:59am

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PSX maintains momentum, KSE-100 Index up nearly 700 points

Bullish momentum persisted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly 700...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 07:16pm

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Lucky Cement’s earnings jump 21% in 2024

Lucky Cement’s profit-after-tax amounted to Rs72.34 billion, an increase of over 21% during the year 2024, compared...

Updated 09 Aug, 2024 10:22pm

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Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions, US data

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday, with most posting weekly losses amid geopolitical tensions...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am

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Most Gulf markets muted as Mideast tension rises

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Monday amid rising fears the Israel-Hamas conflict could still...

Published 07 May, 2024 07:27am

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KSE-100 sees third successive session in the red, falls 445 points

Bearish sentiment prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost nearly 450...

Updated 02 May, 2024 06:59pm

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Saudi leads as Gulf markets close higher

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, led by the Saudi index on strong corporate earnings, while...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

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KSE-100 retreats after positive start, closes below 72,000

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index retreated after a positive start on Thursday, as...

Updated 25 Apr, 2024 10:36pm

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Record closing again: KSE-100 rises nearly 1% to close above 72,000

Stocks have been on winning run on back of positive developments on economic front that have conveyed stability

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:18pm

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KSE-100 closes at record high near 71,000

Buying driven by corporate earnings, developments regarding Reko Diq project, analyst says

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 06:33pm

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KSE-100 sees resistance at 71,000, closes session in red

Index retreats after testing 71,000-point barrier

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 10:27pm

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Gulf bourses drop; Egypt extends decline

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday, led by the Saudi index, after the US Federal Reserve Chair Powell...

Published 01 Apr, 2024 05:34am

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Volatile session at PSX ends in red, KSE-100 loses over 0.48%

A day after witnessing the second-highest gain in terms of points, bearish sentiment returned to the Pakistan Stock...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:32pm

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PSX kicks off 2024 with a bang, KSE-100 index gains over 2,200 points

Index posts phenomenal gain of over 3.5% on opening day of the year

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 07:52pm

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Egyptian bourse registers biggest annual gain since 2016

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with the Egyptian index chalking up its biggest...

Published 01 Jan, 2024 05:40am

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KSE-100 ends flat in range-bound session

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed flat in a range-bound session on Thursday. The...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 07:15pm

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Gulf bourses mixed ahead of US economic data

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday ahead of US economic data expected to offer clues to the ...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am

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Qatar, Dubai bourses rise on Fed rate pause optimism

DUBAI: Stock markets in Dubai and Qatar ended higher on Tuesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate pause by ...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 06:21am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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