The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) was founded on 18th September 1947 as country’s first stock exchange. Initially only five companies…
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PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan Friday 26-Jan Friday 2-Feb DOLLAR…
Us stocks fall as rate worries offset good earnings Wall Street stocks declined early Thursday amid jitters over the prospects…
Market Review The benchmark index turned bearish during the week, posting a decline of 0.6%WoW, falling 250pts to close at…
KSE-100 index ends week down but positive momentum ahead Summary During the weekend the KSE-100 Index declined by 250 points…
Stocks readying to rally despite ending week on flat note Market seems to be consolidating amidst results announcement, amplified corporate…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan Friday 26-Jan DOLLAR…
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq surge Wall Street stocks were in full-throttle rally mode on Friday, with all three major indices…
Rising index succumbs to selling pressure at the end of the week Summary Pakistan Stocks Exchange started the week in…
Market stays in the positive territory; negative outlook, new monetary rates in focus Continuing with its last five week’s positive…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan Friday 19-Jan DOLLAR…
European shares stutter as dollar weakens Most of Europe’s stock markets ran into profit-taking Thursday as the continent’s main currencies…
Market review The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 3% on WoW basis, gaining 1,244 points in this week, thereby closing…
KSE-100 index crosses 44,000 level on relative political calmness Summary The week remained bullish as it gained 1245.11 points on…
Strong results season, mutual funds pick up help bulls back in the ring During the week ended 19th January 2018,…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan Friday 12-Jan DOLLAR…
KSE-100 falls 462 points as correction continues The KSE-100 Index continued its fall for the second successive session as correction…
Market Review The benchmark KSE-100 index gained 410 points in this week, thereby closing at 42,934 points, an increase of…
Profit-taking at the end of the week drags KSE-100 below 43,000 mark Summary During the week the KSE-100 Index gained…
Market takes meager progress, textile firms spur may improve participation The week ended 12th January 2018 can be termed relatively…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 1-Dec Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec Friday 5-Jan DOLLAR…
Pakistan stocks up 615.28 points Investors continued to buy stocks in droves as the KSE-100 Index registered a gain of…
Exchange of trade and investments in Yuan likely to benefit stocks index The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 24-Nov Friday 1-Dec Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec Friday 29-Dec DOLLAR…
US stocks quiet on last trading day of a strong year There were no fireworks on Wall Street for the…
PSX closes the year 2017 on bullish note as KSE-100 index up over 1000 points Summary Just at the close…
Window dressing helps benchmark index climb; political noise may push back bulls The window dressing continued during last week of…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 17-Nov Friday 24-Nov Friday 1-Dec Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec Friday 22-Dec DOLLAR…
US stocks down as trump inks tax cut into law Wall Street stocks dipped Friday as President Donald Trump signed…
PSX springs back as KSE-100 index breaks past 39,000 barrier Summary During the week the PSX market gained 824.99 points…
Bulls rally broadly on steel and cement shares; timely election bill and world bank loan key of support The benchmark…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Thurs 9-Nov Friday 17-Nov Friday 24-Nov Friday 1-Dec Friday 8-Dec Friday 15-Dec DOLLAR…
Wall street at record on increasing hopes of tax overhaul Wall Street major indexes scaled new heights on Friday, with…
Key supreme court rulings and declining forex reserves drag market lower The week ended on 15th December 2017 witnessed the…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 28-Oct Thurs 9-Nov Friday 17-Nov Friday 24-Nov Friday 1-Dec Friday 8-Dec DOLLAR…
Wall street gains on robust november. hiring data Wall Street indexes gained on Friday as US employers added more jobs…
Market Review Another bearish week was witnessed on the bourse as the benchmark KSE-100 index lost XX points to close…
KSE-100 index ends over 39,000 as Pak rupee adjustment news push investor sentiments Summary During the week, the market remained…
Market down as political chaos linger; FOMC, PAMA meeting and sukuk issue may favor The political turmoil plunged the benchmark…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday Friday Thurs Friday Friday Friday 20-Oct 28-Oct 9-Nov 17-Nov 24-Nov 1-Dec DOLLAR…
US STOCKS END LOWER Wall Street fell on Friday, whipsawed by developments with a probe into Russia’s alleged involvement in…
KSE-100 INDEX TAKES RESPITE OF 337 POINTS; FOREIGNERS REMAINED SELLER SUMMARY The market remained closed on Friday due to Eid…
MARKET GAINS SOME LOST GROUND, CAN SEE IMPROVE SENTIMENTS The 21-day long sit-in that resulted in the Law Minister’s resignation,…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday Friday Friday Thurs Friday Friday 13-Oct 20-Oct 28-Oct 9-Nov 17-Nov 24-Nov DOLLAR…
US STOCKS AT RECORD HIGH Technology stocks led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs on Friday, with…
MARKET REVIEW The benchmark KSE100 index slid by 1.5%WoW to settle at 40,248level. The week started off on a bearish…
BEARISH TREND CONTINUES AS KSE-100 INDEX DROPS 1.5PC WOW SUMMARY The KSE-100 index during this week came down to 40,248.4…
STOCKS REMAIN UNDER PRESSURE ON STATE OF UNCERTAIN POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL SCENE During the week ended 24th November 2017, the…
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PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 6-Oct Friday 13-Oct Friday 20-Oct Friday 28-Oct Thurs 9-Nov Friday 17-Nov DOLLAR…
US SHARES RETREAT AS MARKET PONDERS TAX CUT PROSPECTS Wall Street stocks fell early Friday, pausing after the prior session’s…
BEARISHNESS PREVAILS; SLIDING OIL PRICES, MSCI REVIEW AND VOLATILE POLITICAL STATE HOLD ACTIVITIES The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Thursday 28-Sep Friday 6-Oct Friday 13-Oct Friday 20-Oct Friday 28-Oct Thurs 9-Nov DOLLAR…
GULF MARKETS REBOUND A BIT AFTER SLIDE BECAUSE OF SAUDI GRAFT INQUIRY Gulf stock markets rebounded slightly on Thursday after…
MARKET REVIEW Stock market remained volatile throughout the week, however the benchmark KSE100 index almost remained flattish, a decrease of…
RECOVERY WITNESSED ON MUTUAL FUNDS BUYING AS KSE-100 INDEX GAINS 372 POINTS SUMMARY SECP notification of relaxation the minimum 5…
STOCKS RECOUP LOSSES, MUTUAL FUNDS AND INDIVIDUALS TO RAISE PARTICIPATION LEVELS During the week ended 10th November 2017, Pakistan Stock…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]oreign investors kept lured to investment in Pakistan and never losing faith and still have an appetite of making money…
Keeping politics, economics beyond individuals and institution can help boost venture in the country Interview with Syed Ali Raza Bukhari,…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency activity Friday 22-Sep Thursday 28-Sep Friday 6-Oct Friday 13-Oct Friday 20-Oct Friday 28-Oct DOLLAR…
NASDAQ, S&P 500 AT FRESH RECORDS AFTER STRONG TECH EARNINGS The Nasdaq and S&P 500 powered to fresh records Friday…
MARKET REVIEW The local bourse snapped gains of last week to close lower on profit-taking, dragging benchmark index to 41,105,…
KSE-100 INDEX FALLS ON UNEXCITING RESULTS WITH POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY SUMMARY The result week closely watched by the investors produced cold…
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONCERNS KEEP INVESTORS AWAY; UPCOMING EARNINGS REPORT MAY SUPPORT Though, political noise subsided but investors’ sentiments over…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 15-Sep Friday 22-Sep Thursday 28-Sep Friday 6-Oct Friday 13-Oct Friday 20-Oct DOLLAR…
GBP/USD WEEKLY OVERVIEW The Pound showed lower trend throughout this week due to unexpected sharp slowdown retail sales data coupled…
OPTIMISTIC STREAK CONTINUES AT PSX The stock market continued to be on the positive streak and finished last trading day…
MARKET REVIEW During the week, stock market gained 2,241pts to close at 42,088, up by 5.6%WoW as political noise subsided…
BAILOUT EXPECTATION BLOSSOM ON POSITIVE STREAK WITH STOCK GAINING ABOVE 42,000 LEVEL SUMMARY The stock market which was trailing below…
POSITIVE TREND TO CONTINUE; RESULTS SEASON WILL SHORE UP ACTIVITIES Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted broad based recovery during the…
FINANCIAL INCLUSION [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n recent years, financial inclusion is one area where stakeholders of the financial ecosystem have been focusing lately…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 8-Sep Friday 15-Sep Friday 22-Sep Thursday 28-Sep Friday 6-Oct Friday 13-Oct DOLLAR…
PSX TOUCHES THE LOWEST FOR 2017 The stock market underwent a relentless battering in the last trading session of the…
MARKET REVIEW During the week, stock market shed 1,465pts to close at 39,847pts, down by 3.5%WoW on the back of…
FOREIGN BUYING FAILED TO BOOST INDEX AS STOCKS TOUCH ONE-YEAR LOW AND FALL BELOW 40,000 SUMMARY The KSE-100 Index lost…
INDEX POSTS NOTABLE DECLINE AS BEARISHNESS PERSISTS OVER SHABBY ECONOMIC SCENE The growing concerns about the health of the economy…
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]uly-September 2017 quarter may be termed one of the worst spells of Pakistan stock market. It was mainly due to…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]istorically, the Pakistan Stock Market (KSE100) reached an all time high of 52876.46 in May of 2017 since a record…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATOR EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 25-Aug Friday 8-Sep Friday 15-Sep Friday 22-Sep Thursday 28-Sep Friday 6-Oct DOLLAR…
PAKISTAN STOCKS TAKE A BREATHER AS INDEX RISES MARGINALLY The trading session provided some respite to the battered stock exchange…
STOCKS TAKE A BREATHER ON INVESTOR RETURN AFTER CONTINUOUS HAMMERING ON POLITICAL TURBULENCE SUMMARY The stock market in present circumstances…
FOREIGN PLAYERS, E&P SECTOR LIKELY TO COME INTO THE LIMELIGHT September 2017 turned out to be another volatile month for…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES Currency Activity Friday 18-Aug Friday 25-Aug Friday 8-Sep Friday 15-Sep Friday 22-Sep Thursday 28-Sep DOLLAR…
WALL STREET PARES GAINS AFTER DONALD OUTLINES TAX PLAN US stocks pared gains on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s administration…
POSITIVE TRIGGERS FAILED AS POLITICAL SHENANIGANS HEIGHTENED INVESTORS ANXIETY SUMMARY Stock market seems to function smoothly on account of basic…
MARKET REMAINS BEARISH AMID TENTATIVE POLITICAL VIEW Political uncertainty continued to mar investors’ sentiments during the week ended 29th September…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY FRIDAY 11-AUG FRIDAY 18-AUG FRIDAY 25-AUG FRIDAY 8-SEP FRIDAY 15-SEP FRIDAY 22-SEP DOLLAR…
PAKISTAN STOCKS ALMOST FLAT Political uncertainty continued to influence investor sentiment, as the stock market ended marginally in the red…
MARKET TO REMAIN DULL ON UNCERTAIN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SCENARIO The week ended 22nd September 2017 was lackluster at Pakistan…
PAKISTAN MARKET INDICATORS EXCHANGE RATES CURRENCY ACTIVITY Friday 4-Aug Friday 11-Aug Friday 18-Aug Friday 25-Aug Friday 8-Sep Friday 15-Sep DOLLAR…