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Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Continues To Witness Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued to witness volatility during the week amid persistent geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran,

27.02.2026 4

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes At An All-Time High Of 172,401 – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced volatility throughout the week, driven by portfolio adjustments and realignments at year-end. However, the...

27.12.2025 6

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes Almost Flat Despite Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced volatility throughout the week amid border tensions with Afghanistan, declining initially before rebounding...

01.11.2025 6

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Pakistan: SBP Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged – OpEd

In line with market expectations, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept the rate unchanged at 11% in meeting

27.10.2025 10

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PSX Benchmark Index Declines Amid Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatility during the week, pressured by weaker than anticipated corporate earnings. The benchmark index...

26.10.2025 5

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PSX Benchmark Index Records Nominal Increase Despite Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PX) ended the week on a positive note, albeit remaining volatile throughout the week, pressured by investor

18.10.2025 9

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes At Yet Another Record High – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained positive throughout the week, closing at a record high of 162,257 points on Friday, September

27.09.2025 8

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Israeli To Create Another Open Air Prison In Rafah? – OpEd

Israeli defense minister says he has instructed its military to prepare a plan to move all Palestinians in Gaza into

11.07.2025 6

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Palestinians Or ‘Personae Non Gratae’ – OpEd

On May 31, 2025 I posted an article, its title was, “Why genocide in Gaza can’t be stopped?” The response

09.07.2025 8

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes At All-Time High

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) sustained its bullish momentum throughout the week. The benchmark index closed the week at all-time high

06.07.2025 9

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Pakistan: OMC Sales Up 8%YoY – OpEd

According to Intermarket Securities volumes of oil marketing companies closed FY25 on a positive note. Total industry sales were up

03.07.2025 6

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PSX Benchmark Index Up 3.6%WoW Despite Unrest In Middle East – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong rebound during the week following the ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. The

29.06.2025 10

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes Positive Despite Geopolitical Tension – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum during first half of the week. The announcement of Federal Budget was

15.06.2025 10

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Pakistan Federal Budget FY26 Initial Reactions – OpEd

Pakistan’s finance minister promised “strategic direction” and the FY26 Budget has a coherent thought process towards that aim. The formal

11.06.2025 10

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Pakistan: State Of The Economy – OpEd

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released Economic Survey of Pakistan for FY25 and based on that and in line

10.06.2025 20

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Pakistan: Cement Offtakes Increase By 9%YoY In May 2025 – OpEd

Cement offtakes increased by 9%YoY to 4.65 million tons in May 2025, due to an uptick in construction activity amid

06.06.2025 10

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Pakistan: PSX Benchmark Index Up 0.49%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained range-bound throughout the week, weighed down by uncertainty regarding potential revenue measures in the...

31.05.2025 10

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Mari Energies Posts PKR15.9 Billion Profit For 3QFY25 – OpEd

Mari Energies (MARI) announced 3QFY25 profit after tax of PKR15.9 billion (EPS: PKR13.25), up 42%QoQ and 13%YoY. This was higher

25.05.2025 20

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Pakistan Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate By 100bps – OpEd

Pakistan-India tension, foreign exchange reserves, results season After keeping the rates unchanged in March’s monetary policy, the State Bank of

06.05.2025 10

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How High Could Gold Prices Go? – OpEd

Gold prices have been on an upward trajectory in 2025, recently reaching a record high of US$3,244.60 per ounce. Now

16.04.2025 9

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PSX Index Declines By 3.32%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained highly volatile throughout the week ended on April 11, 2025, with investors reacting to the

12.04.2025 8

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PSX Experiences Slight Pullback – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a slight pullback during the week, retreating after reaching its highest-ever closing a week ago. The

29.03.2025 8

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PSX Remains Volatile Throughout The Week – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the week, with the KSE-100 index closing at 113,252 points, up 0.4%WoW on

01.03.2025 8

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Pakistan: OGDC Quarterly Profit Down 44%YoY – OpEd

Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) released its 2QFY25 earnings earlier on Friday, posting profit after tax of PKR41.4 billion

28.02.2025 8

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Pakistan: Urea Sales Decline By 27%YoY – OpEd

Urea sales in January 2025 dropped by 27%YoY to 446,000 tons, from 613,000 tons during the same period a year

17.02.2025 10

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Pakistan Bank Of Punjab And Fauree Tech Join Hands – OpEd

The Bank of Punjab and Fauree Tech have forged a strategic partnership to revolutionize digital agri-financing in Lahore, Pakistan Lahore.

10.02.2025 10

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PSX Witnesses 29%WoW Decline In Daily Trading Volume – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed volatility throughout the week, largely influenced by corporate earnings announcements. During the week, the...

01.02.2025 9

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PSX Witnesses Subdued Activities – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a marginally subdued week, with authorities proposing amendments to tax bill including increased...

25.01.2025 6

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PSX Benchmark Index Up 1.68%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced volatility throughout the week ended on December 27, 2024 due to portfolio adjustments and realignments...

29.12.2024 9

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Pakistan: 2024 Good Year For IPOs – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded an increase in offerings in 2024, with the bourse witnessing 7 IPOs (including 2 GEM Board offerings),...

23.12.2024 8

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