Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed significant volatility during the final trading week of April, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index recording a sharp weekly decline amid investor caution and market uncertainty. Read More: PSX stays bearish, loses 2,588 more points According to market data, the KSE-100 Index fell by 7,677 points over the week, closing at 162,994 […]
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KSE-100 dropped below 170,000 amid market pressure
Pakistan’s benchmark stock index, the KSE-100 Index, dropped below the 170,000 level on Thursday as bearish sentiment continued to dominate trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Read More: PSX turns bearish, loses over 1,576 points During intraday trading, the index plunged by more than 2,700 points, falling to 168,828.24 compared to the previous close […]
KSE-100 drops sharply after initial gains
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closed in the negative zone today, affecting investors nationwide. The KSE-100 Index dropped sharply after brief gains, signaling market uncertainty. Traders and shareholders faced significant losses amid sudden selling pressure. At the start of trading, the market showed optimism, with the KSE-100 Index rising over 700 points to 153,660. Analysts said […]
Pakistan stocks trade cautiously amid oil surge and regional tensions
KARACHI – The Pakistan Stocks Exchange (PSX) remained rangebound on Friday as elevated oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors on edge, while uncertainty over a delayed staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) added to market caution. Read More: Pakistan’s petroleum stock said to be at ‘comfortable levels’ The benchmark KSE-100 […]
KSE-100 closes lower amid volatility and security concerns
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index ended Friday’s session in the red, shedding 830.92 points to close at 168,062.16, compared to the previous close of 168,893.08. The market witnessed notable volatility throughout the day, swinging between an intraday high of 169,379.97 and a low of 165,811.87 points. Read More: PSX rebounds strongly, gains over 4,200 points The […]
PSX slips as foreign selling and weak results weigh
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) fell on Thursday as continuous foreign selling and weak corporate earnings weighed on investor sentiment, while thinner participation on the first day of Ramadan contributed to slower trading. Read More: PSX bounces back with gain of over 5,700 points The benchmark KSE-100 Index fluctuated between a high of 179,279.74 (up […]
PSX suffers sharp losses as KSE-100 falls 1,488 points amid cautious trading
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Thursday, as selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment dominated trading. The benchmark KSE-100 index dropped 1,488.48 points, or 0.81%, to settle at 181,561.32 points, following a positive session on Wednesday when it had gained 896.25 points to close at 183,049.80 points. Read More: PSX stays bullish, […]
Bitcoin rebounds above $65K after hitting 16-month low
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has rebounded sharply after falling to $60,000, marking its lowest level in 16 months. The recovery is being driven by signs of revival in global technology stocks, which earlier in the week had triggered widespread sell-offs across risky asset classes, Reuters reported. Read More: Bitcoin plunges up to 8% in […]
Gold rises, silver volatile as global markets tumble
Gold prices climbed while silver experienced sharp swings on Friday amid a global stock market rout and increased margin requirements by CME for precious metals. Spot gold surged 2.3% to $4,879.45 per ounce by 05:52 GMT, marking a modest 0.3% gain for the week. Meanwhile, US gold futures for April delivery added 0.2% to $4,897.20 […]
Gold and silver plunge after CME raises margin requirements suddenly
Gold and silver prices extended their sharp decline on Monday after CME Group raised margin requirements, triggering forced selling across precious metal markets. The move followed last week’s heavy losses, which were sparked by uncertainty surrounding the new US Federal Reserve leadership and shifting investor expectations. As a result, spot gold fell by another 3.6 […]