Broker busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Friday, January 17, 2025. — PPI The KSE-100 index lost 1,598.82 points and closed at 113,443.43. The index hit an intraday low at 113,359.37 amid selling pressure. The benchmark index hit an intraday high of 115,256.16 points. The capital market remained under pressure … Read more
Brokers are busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Friday, January 17, 2025. — PPI The capital market started the week on a positive note, building on last Friday’s momentum, driven by easing political uncertainty and improving macroeconomic indicators. Investor confidence was boosted by the conviction of former Prime Minister Imran … Read more
Broker busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Thursday, December 5, 2024. — PPI The KSE-100 index closed at 112,638.26, marking a sharp decline. Overall, the index lost 1,510.19 points, or -1.32%, during the session. The index fell to an intraday low of 112,594.66 points. The stock market remained under pressure … Read more
Stock brokers monitor news on a television screen at a stall, during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi, July 3, 2023. — Reuters The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the week on a high note, jumping more than 4,000 points as political calm returned after a period of increased unrest. The … Read more
(Left to right) These file photos show Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan and Justice Athar Minallah of the Supreme Court. — Supreme Court website Institutions busy chasing political opponents: Judge Minallah. Justice Malik says no one can even predict the tenure of a prime minister. The “lack of will to do something” … Read more
PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, party workers and supporters via video link during the 57th founding day of PPP, November 30, 2024. — Screenshot via Geo News Referring to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari criticized the opposition for its agitational politics, stressing the need to ensure stability of the country either … Read more
Brokers are busy trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Monday, November 25, 2024. — PPI Macroeconomic fundamentals fail to compensate for political nervousness. The PTI protests and unrest are weighing heavily on investor confidence. The KSE-100 index fell 3,899.19 points at the session low. On Tuesday, stocks experienced a stormy session, … Read more
(From left) Attaullah Tarar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Defense. — APP/APP/AFP/Files Dar criticizes PTI for targeting Saudi relations for political purposes. Khawaja Asif says PTI has started using Sharia card. Tarar calls Bushra’s allegations “extremely dirty.” Different … Read more
A stockbroker attends a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP A $349 million current account surplus boosts morale. The lowest bond yields in several years are driving the market recovery. Banking, fertilizers and automobiles in the spotlight. The capital market saw a massive rebound on … Read more
A stockbroker monitors stock prices during a trading session at PSX in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP Investors booked profits after a strong annual rally. The November 24 protest call and security unrest have hurt sentiment. Cement, banking and power sectors are witnessing buying activity. Stocks saw wild swings Wednesday, ending a prolonged … Read more