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IMF deal drives ‘positive March’ after two bearish months

IMF deal drives ‘positive March’ after two bearish months

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed its first positive month of the calendar year 2025 after two bearish months thanks to a...

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks stay flat ahead of long Eid break

Stocks stay flat ahead of long Eid break

KARACHI: Following an overnight celebration of reaching a Staff-Level Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Pakistan Stock...

29.03.2025 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Equities resume record-setting spree in robust week

Equities resume record-setting spree in robust week

KARACHI: A positive review of the economy by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and progress on the resolution of energy sector circular debt kept...

24.03.2025 50

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Muhammad Kashif

Bears snap six-session winning streak

KARACHI: The stock market faltered after reaching an all-time near 119,000-barrier overnight, snapping a six-session winning streak and forcing the...

23.03.2025 20

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Muhammad Kashif

Bulls stage 801-point rally on IMF optimism

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its bullish spell to a fourth straight session on Tuesday, helping the benchmark KSE 100 index...

20.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Economic optimism tosses index over 115,000

Economic optimism tosses index over 115,000

KARACHI: Despite a pause in interest rate cuts and a weakening rupee due to declining foreign exchange reserves, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)...

17.03.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks consolidate overnight gains

KARACHI: Optimism about a successful IMF review kept investors bullish, helping the benchmark index consolidate overnight gains above 115,500 on...

16.03.2025 8

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Muhammad Kashif

Equities suffer third straight loss

Equities suffer third straight loss

KARACHI: Concerns about the economic outlook intensified following the announcement of a gas tariff increase for captive power plants (CPPs), which...

14.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks fall on rate-cut pause, IMF worries

KARACHI: Amid a strong reaction from the trade and industry to an interest rate-cut pause despite a sharp slowdown in inflation, the uncertainty about...

13.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Smooth IMF talks drive PSX bullish

KARACHI: Despite some benchmark slippages, better-than-expected smooth talks with the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for the...

10.03.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Equity prices falter for want of triggers

KARACHI: After brea­king a four-session losing streak overnight, the sto­ck market on Wednesday struggled as investor sentiment remained mixed due...

07.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Equities recover 757 points after four sessions

KARACHI: Better-than-expected inflation reading for February provided a stimulus to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to break the four-session losing...

06.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX witnesses second bearish month amid IMF uncertainty

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bearish trend for the second month in a row, primarily due to anxious selling by investors in...

03.03.2025 20

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks extend overnight losses

KARACHI: The stock market remained under selling pressure on Friday, closing the weekend session on a depressed note amid a dearth of positive...

02.03.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Equities drift lower on lack of triggers

KARACHI: Trading on the Pakistan Stock Exch­ange (PSX) remained sluggish on Thursday, with share prices moving sideways. Low trading volumes and a...

01.03.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks lose 666 points on profit-taking

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) faced selling pressure on Wednesday due to uncertainty surrounding tax reforms ahead of the first review...

28.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Bullish sentiments persist on stock market

KARACHI: The stock market continued its northward journey on Tuesday as the benchmark KSE 100 index surpassed the 115,000 barrier in intraday trading...

27.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks stage 1,529-point rally on late buying

KARACHI: After begi­n­ning on a bearish note, the stock market rebou­nded during mid-session value-hunting on Monday in a roller-coaster trading...

26.02.2025 20

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX closes another week on bullish note

KARACHI: Despite negative growth in large-scale manufacturing and the country’s posting of current account deficit, the stock market extended...

24.02.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks close below 113,000 on profit-taking

KARACHI: The stock market snapped its three-day winning streak on Friday as jittery investors indulged in profit-taking towards the end of the session...

23.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks stay buoyant on strong earnings

KARACHI: Despite a contraction in Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) during the first half of the current fiscal year, equity investors remained...

22.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks add 254 points to overnight gains

KARACHI: The stock market continued its upward trend on Wednesday amid an improved economic outlook. Topline Securities Ltd said the market maintained...

21.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Bearish conditions persist on stock market

KARACHI: Amid a dearth of positive triggers, the stock market continued its downturn for the fourth straight session on Monday mainly due to a...

19.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX snaps three-week losing streak on robust economic data

KARACHI: Strong auto sales and increased remittances renewed investors’ interest in the equities market, leading to value-hunting that pushed the...

17.02.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Hubco Green to collab with PSO to install EV charging units at its fuel stations across Pakistan

KARACHI: Despite a positive start after the signing of dozens of MoUs with Turkiye to deepen economic cooperation, the Pakistani stock market...

16.02.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks extend overnight losses for want of triggers

KARACHI: Amid a de­­a­rth of positive trigg­e­­rs, the stock market repeated overnight performance, pulling the benchmark KSE 100 index further...

15.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks surge past 113,000 on active buying

KARACHI: Amid relative political calm and strong economic data, the stock market extended its overnight recovery drive as investors remained busy...

13.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX stays bearish for third straight week on IMF concerns

KARACHI: The stock market continued its downward trend for the third consecutive week on persistent institutional selling driven by renewed concerns...

10.02.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX tumbles 1.4pc as downturn enters fifth day

KARACHI: Despite continued downward interest rate trajectory and relative political calm, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a ruthless...

08.02.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks suffer fourth straight loss

KARACHI: On the eve of the Kashmir Day holiday, the stock market remained under institutional selling pressure amid a lack of positive triggers and...

06.02.2025 20

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Muhammad Kashif

Uncertainty turns PSX red in January after five months

KARACHI: After robust performances in the last five months, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned bearish in the first month of 2025 due to...

03.02.2025 50

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Muhammad Kashif

Equities recover another 1,049 points

KARACHI: The stock market continued its recovery drive for the second straight session on renewed buying interest enthused by hopes for another rate...

02.02.2025 20

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Muhammad Kashif

Bears drag stocks below 112,000 level

KARACHI: Amid moderate trading volume, the Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its bearish spell to the third straight session amid growing apprehensions...

31.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX tumbles on ‘poor’ corporate earnings

KARACHI: Despite str­ong anticipation of a sixth straight cut in the interest rate at the monetary policy review meeting later in the evening, the...

29.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Uncertainty turns PSX bearish in volatile week

KARACHI: Mixed news flow kept the equities market highly volatile, pushing the benchmark KSE 100 index close the outgoing week in the red amid...

27.01.2025 40

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks rally amid economic optimism

KARACHI: An impro­ved economic outlook after the launch of the first-ever decade-long $20 billion country partnership programme by the World Bank and...

26.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Stocks recover 594 points on select buying

KARACHI: The Pakist­­an Stock Exchange (PSX) snapped the two-session losing streak as bulls drove bears out on Thursday despite a highly volatile...

25.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX loses 1,599 points on political uncertainty

KARACHI: Amid anticipation of a sixth straight cut in the interest rate next week, Pakistani sha­res continued a southward journey despite the...

24.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks lose 803 points on profit-taking

KARACHI: In contrast to the global bullish trend in world stock markets following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United...

23.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Stocks extend losses as uncertainty persists

KARACHI: Despite a series of interest rate cuts, a sharp contraction in the large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector further jolted investor confidence...

18.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks resume slide amid political volatility

KARACHI: After a three-session recovery drive, the stock market on Wednesday faltered due to uncertainty about the chances of a desired outcome of the...

17.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Stocks extend overnight gains on select buying

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its recovery drive for the third straight session, propelling the benchmark KSE 100 index above...

16.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Bulls stage 983-point rally on value-hunting

KARACHI: Amid a relative political calm and improved economic outlook, the stock market witnessed an across the board buying spree at attractive...

15.01.2025 10

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

PSX loses 4,340 points in first week of new year

KARACHI: Amid growing political and security uncertainty, the stock market ignored positive economic news and underwent massive pruning as panicky...

13.01.2025 30

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Muhammad Kashif

Buying at dips helps index snap bearish run

KARACHI: In a highly volatile weekend session, the stock market snapped a four-session bear run on late institutional buying on Friday. Topline...

12.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX loses 1,510 points as panic-selling continues

KARACHI: Bears further tightened their grip on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as equity prices fell like ninepins for the fourth successive session...

11.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

Stocks bleed for third straight session despite PM’s visit

KARACHI: Despite positive news flows, particularly on the economic front, Pakistani equities continued to bleed for the third straight session as the...

10.01.2025 20

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

Stocks falter on economic, security situation

KARACHI: After scaling a record peak in the ove­r­night session, the Pak­istan Stock Exchange (PSX) bec­a­me bearish as news flow on political and...

08.01.2025 8

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif

With advent of new year, PSX resumes record-setting spree

KARACHI: After turning in an unprecedented bullish performance in 2024, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the new year with a rousing start,...

06.01.2025 10

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Muhammad Kashif

PSX manages record closing on select buying

KARACHI: Despite ex­­treme volatility, the stock market turned in another bullish performance on Friday, extending the record-setting spree to the...

05.01.2025 8

Dawn Business

Muhammad Kashif