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PSX Benchmark Index Down 3.5%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure during the week ended on Friday, July 17, 2026. The benchmark index closed

18.07.2026 3

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At PSX Volatility Spikes Daily Trading 25.7%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during the outgoing week driven by uncertainties surrounding the US-Iran conflict, pushing oil prices

11.07.2026 2

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PSX Benchmark Index Up 11.2%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish momentum during the week ended on April 10, 2026, driven by Pakistan-mediated two-week ceasefire

11.04.2026 20

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PSX Benchmark Index Closes Week Slightly Above 150,000 Mark

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the week, primarily driven by evolving geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and

04.04.2026 10

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PSX Benchmark Index Down 0.68%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed persistent volatility during the week, mainly shaped by Middle-East conflict and resulting fluctuations in...

27.03.2026 20

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Motives Behind Strait Of Hormuz Escalation – OpEd

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is being widely blamed for the emerging shortages and surge in

20.03.2026 20

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PSX Benchmark Down 0.70%WoW, Despite High Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the week, amid persistent Middle East military conflict driving volatility in international...

19.03.2026 10

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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 20

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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 20

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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 30

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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 40

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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 20

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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 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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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 20

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 30

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