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PSX gallops to recovery after day of historic losses

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered nearly 4,000 points on Friday after the index suffered its largest-ever plunge a day earlier,...

10.05.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Workers remittances clock in $3.2bn for April

Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers clocked in at $3.2 billion for the month of April, up 13 per cent year-on-year, according to State Bank of...

10.05.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX limps to recovery after day of historic losses

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recovered nearly 4,000 points on Friday after the index suffered its largest-ever plunge a day earlier,...

10.05.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Escalating tensions with India to impact Pakistan’s economic growth: Moody’s

Global rating agency Moody’s on Monday said that escalating tensions between India and Pakistan would weigh on Pakistan’s economic growth. An...

06.05.2025 60

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Mahira Sarfraz

PSX slumps over 3,500 points as Pakistan expects Indian action

Bears took control of the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged by more than 3,500 points — a development that analysts...

01.05.2025 30

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Mahira Sarfraz

PSX slumps over 3,000 points as Pakistan expects Indian action

Bears took control of the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged by more than 3,500 points — a development that analysts...

01.05.2025 30

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX slump on heightened Pakistan-India tensions

Bears took control of the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) plunged by more than 3,500 points — a development that analysts...

01.05.2025 40

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb 800 points after IMF announcement

Bulls bounced back on the trading floor on Tuesday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange climbed more than 800 points after a day of volatility....

30.04.2025 20

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX shed 1,400 points as Pakistan-India tensions loom

Bears took control of the trade floor on Monday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed their short-lived gains in intraday trade,...

29.04.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX reverse gains after upward start as Pakistan-India tensions loom

Bears took control of the trade floor on Monday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed their short-lived gains in intraday trade,...

29.04.2025 40

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb 900 points on strong corporate results from heavyweights

Bears took control of the trade floor on Monday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed their short-lived gains in intraday trade,...

29.04.2025 40

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX plunge 2,200 points as India-Pakistan tensions simmer

Bearish sentiment continued on the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday with shares plunging more than 2,000 points, a day after...

25.04.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX plunge 2,000 points as India-Pakistan tensions simmer

Bearish sentiment continued on the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday with shares plunging more than 2,000 points, a day after...

25.04.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX plunge 1,000 points amid India-Pakistan tensions

Bearish sentiment continued on the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday with shares plunging more than 2,000 points, a day after...

25.04.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Remittances hit record $4.1bn for March: SBP governor

State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad on Monday said that remittances were at a record $4.1 billion during the month of March. Remittances from overseas...

15.04.2025 30

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Mahira Sarfraz

Bulls return to PSX over record remittances as shares climb 1,500 points

Bulls returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares climbed more than 1,500 points as remittances hit record $4.1 billion for the...

15.04.2025 20

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Mahira Sarfraz

Remittances hit $4.1bn for March: SBP governor

State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad on Monday said that remittances were at a record $4.1 billion during the month of March. Remittances from overseas...

15.04.2025 50

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Mahira Sarfraz

PSX slides 1,300 points as fears of global trade war deepen

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) declined by over 1,300 points on Wednesday, a day after the index posted a mild recovery following global market...

10.04.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX slides 1,100 points as fears of global trade war deepen

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) declined by over 1,300 points on Wednesday, a day after the index posted a mild recovery following global market...

10.04.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX slides 2,600 points as fears of trade war deepen

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) declined by over 1,300 points on Wednesday, a day after the index posted a mild recovery following global market...

10.04.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Challenges crop up as US imposes tariff on Pakistan

KARACHI: In response to the unexpected 29 per cent reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States on Pakistan, exporters feel that the impact would be...

05.04.2025 60

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Inflation hits three-decade-low of 0.7pc in March

Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate maintained a sharp deceleration trend on Thursday, hitting a three-decade low of 0.7 per cent...

04.04.2025 50

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Mahira Sarfraz

Economists see hurdles and opportunities for Pakistan as US imposes 29pc tariff on country

Analysts saw immediate hurdles and long-term opportunities for Pakistan after US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 29 per cent tariff on...

04.04.2025 40

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX surge 1,100 points after IMF agreement

Bulls dominated the trade floor on Wednesday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged more than 1,100 points after a successful review of...

27.03.2025 20

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX surge 1,300 points after IMF agreement

Bulls dominated the trade floor on Wednesday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged more than 1,100 points after a successful review of...

27.03.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX reverse gains, plunge 2,000 points on IMF concerns

Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed major gains on Monday as the KSE-100 index shed more than 2,000 points on International Monetary...

25.03.2025 20

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Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX surge 1,200 points in intraday trade, crossing 119,000 barrier in new high

Bulls continued their record-setting spree at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares surged another 1,200 points on Thursday, crossing the...

21.03.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX surge 1,200 points, crossing 119,000 barrier in new high

Bulls continued their record-setting spree at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares surged another 1,200 points on Thursday, crossing the...

21.03.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX reach all-time high, move closer to 118,000 barrier

Bulls dominated the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares reached an all-time high, nearing the barrier of 118,000 points. The...

20.03.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX rally over 600 points on hopes of IMF staff-level agreement soon

Bulls maintained a hold of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained over 600 points on expectations of a smooth...

18.03.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX rally 1,000 points amid expectations of smooth IMF review

Bulls regained their control of the trading floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday as shares gained more than 1,000 points. The...

14.03.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb more than 1,400 points on IMF review optimism

Bulls took control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 1,400 points on Thursday. The benchmark KSE-100...

07.03.2025 40

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb more than 1,200 points in intraday trade

Bulls took control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares climbed more than 1,400 points on Thursday. The benchmark KSE-100...

07.03.2025 30

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Mahira Sarfraz

Inflation for February clocks in at 1.5pc — lowest since 2015

Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate maintained its downward trend on Monday, hitting more than a 9-year low at 1.51 per cent...

04.03.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bears take hold of PSX as shares decline 1,200 points due to IMF review concerns

Bears took control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares declined by 1,200 points. The benchmark KSE-100 index...

04.03.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

KLF Day 1: Resignation, frustration hang heavy in the air as experts talk economy

Economic experts held an air of resignation and frustration on Friday when talking about Pakistan’s financial challenges and the way forward on day...

09.02.2025 50

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb more than 500 points ahead of MPC meeting

Bulls maintained control of the trading floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed 500 points on Monday ahead of the central...

21.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb 700 points in intraday trade

Bulls maintained control of the trading floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) climbed 500 points on Monday ahead of the central...

21.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Shares at PSX climb 1,400 points on easing political concerns

Bulls dominated the trade floor on Friday as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged by more than 1,400 points following a critical...

18.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

CPI inflation clocks in at 4.1pc for December 2024 — lowest in nearly 7 years

Pakistan’s annual consumer price index inflation rate was 4.1 per cent in December 2024, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed...

02.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX enjoys 3rd largest single-day rally as shares climb over 3,900 points

Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 3,900 points on...

31.12.2024 6

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX enjoys major gains as shares climb over 3,900 points

Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 3,900 points on...

31.12.2024 7

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

PSX enjoys major gains as shares climb over 3,600 points in intraday trade

Bulls decided to take control of the trade floor at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as shares gained more than 3,900 points on...

31.12.2024 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bearish momentum at PSX as shares decline nearly 2,000 points on security concerns

Bears took control of the trade floor on Thursday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by nearly 2,000 points on “deteriorating...

27.12.2024 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bearish momentum at PSX as shares decline by over 1,800 points

Bears took control of the trade floor on Thursday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by nearly 2,000 points on “deteriorating...

27.12.2024 7

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bearish momentum at PSX as shares decline by 1,300 points

Bears took control of the trade floor on Thursday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as shares declined by nearly 2,000 points on “deteriorating...

27.12.2024 4

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bears maintain control at PSX as KSE-100 index sheds another 4,700 points

Bears continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid nearly 4,800 points on Thursday. The...

20.12.2024 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bears maintain control at PSX as KSE-100 index sheds another 4,300 points in intraday trade

Bears continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid nearly 4,800 points on Thursday. The...

20.12.2024 10

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bears maintain control at PSX as KSE-100 index sheds another 2,400 points in intraday trade

Bears continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid nearly 4,800 points on Thursday. The...

20.12.2024 5

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz

Bears maintain control at PSX as KSE-100 index sheds another 4,700 points in intraday trade

Bears continued their stampede on the trade floor as shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slid nearly 4,800 points on Thursday. The...

20.12.2024 6

Dawn Business

Mahira Sarfraz