Confusion surrounding the upcoming budget has eased after government sources clarified that no new tax will be imposed on the trading of shares of listed companies in the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The clarification comes amid rising speculation about possible changes in capital market taxation policies. According to officials, investors dealing in publicly listed companies will […]
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PSX surges as US Iran peace hopes boost investor confidence
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (Pakistan Stock Exchange) recorded a strong rally on Monday as investor confidence improved following expectations of a possible US-Iran peace deal, easing regional tensions and falling global oil prices. The benchmark KSE-100 Index surged past the 171,000 mark, reflecting broad-based buying across key sectors of the economy. According to market data, […]
Pakistan stocks tank amid geopolitical volatility
The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained bearish on Monday, losing 3,791.05 points, a negative change of 2.29 percent, closing at 161,805.02 points against 165,596.07 points on the last trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market recorded a trading volume of 499.795 million shares with a […]
Pakistan’s MSCI frontier index weight drops to 4.8%
Pakistan’s weight in the MSCI Frontier Markets Index declined from 5.8% to 4.8% in the latest semi-annual review, reflecting weaker performance in the country’s listed companies compared to other frontier markets. Analysts said the decline mainly resulted from a nearly 13% fall in the market capitalisation of existing Pakistani companies included in the index. According […]
PSX extends losing streak as KSE-100 drops 3,715 points
Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week on a negative note as the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped sharply by 3,715 points and settled at 157,496. Investors remained cautious during the shortened trading session and largely adopted a defensive approach ahead of the weekend. As a result, overall market activity stayed limited while traders closely monitored global […]