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Pakistan stock market drops 1.23% amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict
Analysts warn of inflation and shrinking corporate margins on geopolitical tensions and volatile crude markets
Jun 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025
Analysts warn of inflation and shrinking corporate margins on geopolitical tensions and volatile crude markets
Crude rallies as markets brace for geopolitical escalation; weak U.S. economic data adds to investor caution
The domestic currency weakened by 38 paisa to reach PKR 283.05
The benchmark KSE-100 index was down by 2,100 points to trade at 121,979 points shortly after trading started
Investors scurry to safe havens such as gold and the Swiss franc
Cement sector sees strong activity; geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment
Investors cheer tax cuts, subsidies as benchmark index jumps 1.2%
Optimism over potential budgetary incentives drives rally, with key sectors leading gains
Foreign sell-off absorbed by local investors as Pakistan's stocks outperforms global peers
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Stocks rally to all-time high ahead of June 10 fiscal plan amid IMF optimism
Market opens strong, closes lower amid fiscal concerns and IMF compliance reports
The valuation of 84% shares that Attock Cement plans to sell works out to be around PKR 35 billion
Topline Securities sees KSE-100 surging to 127,000 points by December, with key tax reforms and IMF support driving investor sentiment
FY26 budget, inflation data to set near-term direction; KSE-100 targets 165K by year-end
KSE-100 saw record swings, hitting a single-day loss of 6,482 points and a record rebound of 10,123 points
Market closes bullish on investor optimism, with fertilizer, banking, and power sectors leading gains
Cement, tech sectors lead gains amid fiscal uncertainty
The unit was shut down due to very low crude stocks
Foreign selling continues as gold surges 4.43%; rupee falls to 281.97 against the dollar.