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Pakistan stock market ends flat amid mixed sentiments
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Pakistan stock market ends flat amid mixed sentiments

Corporate results and sector gains bolster index despite global economic concerns

Pakistan stocks surge in a banks-led rally
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Pakistan stocks surge in a banks-led rally

Investor confidence boosted by strong earnings in declining coal prices

Meezan Bank posts 11% decline in earnings for 1st quarter
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Meezan Bank posts 11% decline in earnings for 1st quarter

Earnings meet market estimates as non-funded income rises, interest spread declines

Pakistan stocks set to climb on strong economic data, rate cut hopes
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Pakistan stocks set to climb on strong economic data, rate cut hopes

Record remittances, current account surplus boost market sentiment

Fitch slashes 2025 oil price forecast amid slowing growth, rising OPEC+ output
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Fitch slashes 2025 oil price forecast amid slowing growth, rising OPEC+ output

Demand outlook weakens as global trade war bites and OPEC+ plans ramp-up in production

Bank Alfalah’s earnings rebound, dividend increases
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Bank Alfalah’s earnings rebound, dividend increases

The bank kicked off 2025 with a solid first quarter

Gold pulls back after record high, but bullish momentum remains strong
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Gold pulls back after record high, but bullish momentum remains strong

Gold hit an all-time high of $3,357.40/oz before easing slightly to $3,338.81.

United Bank joins top-5 club at PSX with over PKR 500 billion market cap
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United Bank joins top-5 club at PSX with over PKR 500 billion market cap

Strong financial performance and investor confidence propel UBL

UBL smashes records with PKR 36 billion profit in 2025 first quarter
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UBL smashes records with PKR 36 billion profit in 2025 first quarter

UBL is clearly flexing its financial muscles — and investors are taking note

The epic rise of gold: $37 to $3,000 and still climbing
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The epic rise of gold: $37 to $3,000 and still climbing

From 1971 to 2025, gold has remained the ultimate safe haven during global crises whether it's inflation, wars, recessions, or financial meltdowns

Pakistan stocks end lower amid volatility, profit-taking
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Pakistan stocks end lower amid volatility, profit-taking

Volatility was fueled by ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China

United Bank becomes the fifth company to opt for stock-split in 2025
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United Bank becomes the fifth company to opt for stock-split in 2025

Stock-split drives liquidity, investor participation, and price stability

UBL posts PKR 36.1 billion net profit in Q1, announces stock split
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UBL posts PKR 36.1 billion net profit in Q1, announces stock split

First quarter’s earnings are higher than net profit of 2022

Stock market climbs on earnings optimism, high global markets
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Stock market climbs on earnings optimism, high global markets

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to B–

Stocks rise as stability returns, auto sector gains on tax exemption hopes
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Stocks rise as stability returns, auto sector gains on tax exemption hopes

Traders give a muted reaction to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks that a China-U.S. deal could be done in an apparent olive branch

Pakistan stocks rally as record remittances lift investor sentiment
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Pakistan stocks rally as record remittances lift investor sentiment

Positive trend across regional markets encouraged local investors to build fresh positions

Goldman Sachs raises 2025 gold price forecast amid strong central bank demand
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Goldman Sachs raises 2025 gold price forecast amid strong central bank demand

Investment bank projects prices could surge to $3,880

Tariff War: Systems Limited stands poised to turn challenges into opportunities
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Tariff War: Systems Limited stands poised to turn challenges into opportunities

Management anticipates a 20% to 30% growth rate in IT exports