Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan equity market shed 257 points on selling pressure

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KARACHI: Pakistan equity market witnessed across-the-board selling triggered by the Taliban’s control of Kabul, which would have uncertain implications for Pakistan and the region, dealers said on Monday. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said after weeks of rapid advancement towards the capital and gaining control of province after province, the Taliban entered Kabul; thus, … Read more

Kohinoor Textile posts profit of Rs11.05 billion

KARACHI: Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML) has announced a net profit of Rs11.05 billion, translating into the earnings per share (EPS) of Rs28.26 for the year ended June 30, 2021, compared with the loss of Rs2.59 billion and the loss per share (LPS) of Rs3.32, a bourse filing said on Monday. Kohinoor Textile also declared … Read more

Engro Polymer announces cash dividend of Rs7/share

Engro

KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) has declared a final cash dividend of Rs7/share along with the financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2021, which is in addition to an interim dividend of 8 paisas/share already paid to the shareholders. The EPCL announced a net profit of Rs7.26 billion, translating into the … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains bearish; down 366 points

PSX Continues Bullish Trend, 100 Index Rises 1.37 Per cent

KARACHI: The Pakistan stock market took a negative turn on Monday, primarily due to the selloff in technology stocks, dealers said. Institutional investors were on the selling side, partly due to the redemptions and otherwise due to the concerns on the rising current account deficit and inflation on the back of possible tariff hike. Muhammad … Read more

Pakistan stocks expected to remain in green territory next week

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KARACHI: The benchmark KES-100 index gained around one per cent in the outgoing week ended August 6, 2021, and analysts reiterate positive outlook on the market given the emerging improvements in the macroeconomic fundamentals, accommodative monetary policy stance, and the ongoing results season with solid earnings expectations for cyclical stocks. “However, concerns related to inflation … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains bearish amid rising Covid cases

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KARACHI: A range-bound trading was witnessed at the local bourse on Friday, as stocks closed lower, amid rising Covid cases, dealers said. Ahsan Mehanti at Arif Habib Corp said that the stocks closed bearish on investors’ concerns for economic uncertainty, amid Covid outbreak. “Weak rupee, falling global crude oil prices, circular debt crisis and uncertainty … Read more

Pakistan stocks remain bullish on IMF tranche

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KARACHI: The Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run on Tuesday, as the investors welcomed the likely release of a $2.8 billion tranche under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and the rising automobile, as well as petroleum products sales, dealers said. An analyst at Topline Securities said the positive momentum continued with the KSE-100 … Read more

Pakistan equity market may remain volatile next week

Stocks remain range-bound over political turmoil

KARACHI: The benchmark stocks lost 1.5 per cent during the week ended July 30, 2021, and analysts predict a volatile week ahead as the Sindh government has imposed a strict lockdown, amid corporate results announcement season, dealers said on Saturday. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said with the result season commencing, and cyclical expected … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains bearish on global cues

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KARACHI: In line with the selloff in global equity markets, the local bourse witnessed profit-taking, as Covid cases keep on increasing, leading to more stringent lockdowns, dealers said on Wednesday. An analyst at Pearl Securities said the market witnessed a bearish session and closed in the red zone due to the substantial rise in the … Read more

Pakistan equity market remains range-bound over rise in Covid cases

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KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks witnessed a range-bound trading on Friday, as investors remained concerned over the rising Covid-19 cases and decline in the rupee value against the dollar, dealers said. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said the market traded in a narrow range. “Further slippage of [the] rupee in [the] interbank market prompted investors … Read more

Pakistan stocks end on positive note amid weak sentiments

Stocks remain range-bound over political turmoil

KARACHI: The Pakistan equity market started the week on a dull note, whereas the overall investors’ sentiment remains weak given the three-day Eid holidays and the rising cases of the Covid-19. Moreover, the interbank rate for the dollar reached the highest level in the last nine months, which also keeps the bulls away from the … Read more

Capital gains tax collection posts 7% fall amid massive growth in PSX

Tax authorities

KARACHI: The collection of capital gains tax (CGT) has registered a decline of 7 per cent during the fiscal year 2020/21, despite a massive growth in the stock market during the year under review. According to the statistics made available to BOL, the collection of the capital gains tax stood at Rs1.82 billion during the … Read more

Pakistan’s equity market may remain bullish next week

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KARACHI: The Pakistan stocks saw some gains in the outgoing week, despite a continued rise in the Covid cases, and the market is expected to continue the same momentum next week. “We highlight cyclical sectors to be in the limelight due to healthy earnings expected in the upcoming results season. That said, the Covid’s fourth … Read more

PSX Update Today: KSE 100 Index lost 1,298 points

PSX UPDATE

On Thursday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended on a negative note.

According to the details, by the end of the session the KSE 100 Index lost 1,298 points or 3.15%. The trading session reached 39,888 by the end.

By the end of the session, 374.8 million shares were traded with a total worth of approximately Rs16.5 billion.

372 companies’ stocks were traded, out of which 50 gained in value, 315 depreciated and 7 remained constant.

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PSX Update Today: KSE 100 closes over 41,500

PSX: Stock Trading Volume Reaches 16-Year High

On Wednesday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended on a positive note as KSE 100 closed over the 41,500 marks.

According to the details, the KSE 100 Index gained 579 points or 1.41%, and the trading closed at 41,535.

By the end of the session, almost 398.4 million shares changed hands, with nearly Rs15.08 billion of the total worth.

392 companies’ stocks were traded, out of which 244 gained value, 130 declined and 18 remained constant.

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PSX Updates: KSE-100 plunges by 1630.40

PSX: Stock Trading Volume Reaches 16-Year High

At the beginning of the new business week, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure just like it ended on October 2nd, due to selling in different sectors. According to the details, BRIndex100 lost 190.49 points to close at 4,143.32 points. 366.719 million shares were the average daily volumes. BRIndex30 decreased by 1127.75 points on … Read more