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Engro flags DAP shortage, seeks easing of import restrictions
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Engro flags DAP shortage, seeks easing of import restrictions

Supply disruptions and high prices weigh on fertilizer demand

Crude surges, stocks dive as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war
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Crude surges, stocks dive as Houthi attacks escalate Iran war

Adding to the dour mood are Donald Trump's remarks that he wanted to "take the oil in Iran"

BYD's Pakistan plans: 25,000 cars a year from Gharo facility
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BYD's Pakistan plans: 25,000 cars a year from Gharo facility

While BYD initially entered Pakistan with imported Completely Built-Up (CBU) units, work on the local plant has been underway since early 2025

Corporate earnings of AGP, FABL, & MUGHAL
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Corporate earnings of AGP, FABL, & MUGHAL

AGP stood out with a robust 40% year-on-year growth in earnings, coupled with an increase in its annual dividend to PKR 8.0

Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation
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Crude tumbles, stocks rally on hopes for Iran war de-escalation

Both main crude contracts plunged more than 6% with Brent back below $100

Geopolitics, oil prices set near-term direction for Pakistan equities
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Geopolitics, oil prices set near-term direction for Pakistan equities

Volatility persists even as lower valuations improve market appeal

Energy price spike raises Pakistan risks but lifts E&P outlook
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Energy price spike raises Pakistan risks but lifts E&P outlook

Higher oil prices strain imports, but domestic producers stand to gain

PSX slides 1,126 points amid Iran war fears
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PSX slides 1,126 points amid Iran war fears

KSE-100 slips 0.7% to 152,740 as regional tensions and oil surge unsettle markets

Pakistan’s regulator holds consultations on new equity settlement system
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Pakistan’s regulator holds consultations on new equity settlement system

Stakeholders have raised concerns over the T+1 settlement cycle introduced in February.

SECP proposes rule change to allow partnerships access to capital markets
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SECP proposes rule change to allow partnerships access to capital markets

Draft amendments would let AoPs, LLPs use track record to qualify for public listings

Crude prices surge more than 5%, stocks sink as Iran warns of regional energy strikes
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Crude prices surge more than 5%, stocks sink as Iran warns of regional energy strikes

Markets have been hammered since the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran on February 28 that sparked a wave of retaliatory strikes across the Gulf by Tehran

Corporate earnings of HBL, AIRLINK, and PAEL
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Corporate earnings of HBL, AIRLINK, and PAEL

HBL posted a 14% rise in earnings for FY25, with a full-year dividend of PKR 20.0

KSE-100 historically bounces back after conflict-driven drops, report says
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KSE-100 historically bounces back after conflict-driven drops, report says

J.S. Global says volatility during crises has often been followed by strong gains

GCC dollar bond and sukuk issuance slows after Iran war, Fitch says
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GCC dollar bond and sukuk issuance slows after Iran war, Fitch says

Regional deals put on hold amid market uncertainty as yields widen modestly

Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages
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Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages

With worries growing about a possible energy crisis that could hammer the global economy, equity markets remain under pressure

PSX loses 2.3% as geopolitical tensions rise
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PSX loses 2.3% as geopolitical tensions rise

Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi speaks with Yousuf Farooq, Director of Research at Chase Securities, to analyse how oil shocks have historically impacted the KSE-100

Pakistan fertilizer sector profit rises 10% to PKR 141 billion in 2025
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Pakistan fertilizer sector profit rises 10% to PKR 141 billion in 2025

Higher urea demand boosts earnings, while discounts and finance costs weigh on margins

Wahdat Poultry Farms plans PKR 637 million IPO on PSX
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Wahdat Poultry Farms plans PKR 637 million IPO on PSX

Egg producer aims to expand into pasteurized liquid egg segment as prospectus opens for public comments

Corporate earnings of CHCC, NATF, ENGROH
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Corporate earnings of CHCC, NATF, ENGROH

CHCC saw earnings decline 4% in Q2 as sales contracted 8% while NATF outperformed with earnings up 42%

PSX reverses historic slump with 9,697-point rally
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PSX reverses historic slump with 9,697-point rally

Analysts say falling oil prices, SBP interest rate decision reassured investors after Monday’s bloodbath

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