PSX increases optimism for a rate cut
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, climbing nearly 500 points on investor optimism over a possible rate cut in the upcoming State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) monetary policy announcement. The KSE-100 started the day at an intraday low of 78,488.88 points, but moved steadily higher on positive sentiment, boosted by 9.6% Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August. Investor confidence was further boosted by the prime minister’s assurance of compliance with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for securing the $7 billion Expanded Facility (EFF). The finance minister’s confirmation of progress in securing external financing


