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December 31, 2025

News Desk

Trading on the PSX turns volatile as investors lock in profits

Trading on the Pakistan Stock Exchange remained volatile on Wednesday as optimism dissipated in the face of rising earnings. This choppy performance came after a sustained rally in recent sessions, prompting investors to adopt a cautious stance. The benchmark KSE-100 started the session on an uptrend, hitting an intraday high of 175,232.90 and briefly breaching the landmark 175,000 level for the first time. However, the momentum could not be sustained. As the session progressed, investors chose to lock in profits, causing a gradual retreat from the day’s highs. As a result, the index fell to an intraday low of 173,564.33

December 17, 2025

News Desk

PSX ends the volatile session slightly lower amid mixed conditions

The index fluctuated between an intraday high of 171,392.63 and a low of 169,230.50, before closing at 169,933.85 Trading on the Pakistan Stock Exchange remained volatile throughout the session as the market struggled to find clear direction amid a mix of positive macroeconomic developments and sector-specific concerns. The KSE-100 closed slightly in the red, reflecting investor caution and the ongoing consolidation phase after the recent rally. The index fluctuated between an intraday high of 171,392.63 and a low of 169,230.50 before settling at 169,933.85, down 133.44 points or 0.08% on a daily basis. Market sentiment remained mixed on news of

December 16, 2025

News Desk

PSX rally hits pause button as KSE-100 ends lower after volatile session

Early optimism fades as profit-taking in major sectors drags KSE-100 down 294 points After several days of solid gains, the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw its rally stall as early optimism faded, leaving the benchmark slightly lower by over 294 points. The day moved through mixed sentiment in a session that opened on a mild wave of optimism, as investors welcomed the central bank’s 50 basis point cut in the policy rate, lifting the index to a new intraday all-time high of 171,922.60 in early morning trading. However, this initial confidence proved short-lived. As the day progressed, the market tone gradually

October 16, 2025

News Desk

PSX ends volatile session below 165,000 units

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a roller-coaster session on Thursday as intense volatility saw bulls and bears battle for market control. By the close of session, the bears reigned supreme, dragging the KSE-100 down 1,242 points, or 0.75%, to settle at 164,445. Trading opened on a brisk note, buoyed by optimism over a 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which helped ease geopolitical concerns and initially boosted investor confidence. The index surged to an intraday high of 166,865 points—up 1,179 points (+0.71%)—reflecting early broad-based gains, according to Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. Market

October 8, 2025

News Desk

PSX ends lower in the midst of volatile transactions

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) expanded its lost series for a third meeting on Wednesday, with the KSE-100 reference index observing sharp fluctuations throughout the day. The negotiation was opened to a positive note, pushing the index to high intravenous 166.947.19. However, the pressure sale was later placed, dragging the index at a low 165.109.84. By the closure, the KSE-100 index had reduced 907 points, or 0.55%, to be installed to 165,266.75. Reading: Philip Morris (Pakistan) to delete from PSX KTRADE Securities Equity Trader Ahmed Sheraz said the fall was due to investor concerns, as Pakistan’s state bank said a

June 30, 2025

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China’s leading diplomat visits Europe that puts closest links in a “volatile” world

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves the podium after signing a document at the signing ceremony for the creation of the International Mediation Organization (Iomed) in Hong Kong on May 30, 2025 – AFP Wang Yi to visit the EU headquarters in Brussels, France, Germany. Yi seeks to improve relationships with the block such as our superpower opponent. The War of Ukraine is very likely on the agenda amid Beijing support for Moscow. China’s leading diplomat is heading to Europe on Monday for a visit that Beijing said will point out the links as “Ankara Stability” to a world of

February 18, 2025

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PSX remains volatile as the index loses 342 units

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday closed lower, as investor interest remained sluggish amid concerns about foreign funds outflows, continuing unification during the era of corporate profits and uncertainty about tax reforms before by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the context of the extensive installation of the Fund (EFF). Analysts commented that factors such as rupee volatility, foreign exchange reserves and geopolitical uncertainty played an important role in Bearish Close. The KSE-100 index presented a volatile session, reaching its high 439 degrees before falling to the low of 571 points. He finally settled on 111,744, recording a

August 4, 2024

News Desk

PSX remains volatile amid mixed indicators

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatility in the last week as it fluctuated between red and green zones and closed with a meager gain of nearly 200 points. Market movement was heavily influenced by mixed investor sentiment on rising political uncertainty, policy rate cuts, rating decisions by global agencies and improved economic data. In a major development, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) convened its monetary policy meeting on Monday where it announced a 100 basis point (bps) cut in the policy rate. In addition, the Pakistani rupee remained flat, while the central bank’s foreign reserves increased by

July 14, 2024

News Desk

PSX remains volatile amid narrow losses

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatility in the last week as it oscillated between red and green zones and closed slightly lower by nearly 270 points. Market volatility was largely weighed down by investor concerns about harsh fiscal measures, including a possible tax of up to 45% on agriculture, ahead of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program. However, there were some positive indicators as well, such as a 44.4% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in workers’ remittances to reach $3.2 billion in June 2024. In addition, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $16 million to $9.405 billion. The

January 4, 2024

News Desk

Stocks gain ground in volatile trading

KARACHI: Pakistan’s stock market saw a mix of bullish and bearish moves on Wednesday and as a result the KSE-100 moved between green and red zones, managing to end the day in the green. The stock market started the day on a positive note, but soon came under pressure from profit-taking. The market rebounded from its initial decline to touch an intraday high of 65,244.60 as value hunters, particularly in the exploration and production (E&P), fertilizer, tobacco and cement sectors, took control of the market . However, due to the prevailing uncertainty, the index continued to trade in a narrow

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