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Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world's biggest miner
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Rio Tinto in talks to buy Glencore to form world's biggest miner

Rio Tinto and Glencore are both shifting their focus towards copper, a commodity in high demand as the world adopts greener forms of energy

New gas allocations could lift Mari Energies volumes and earnings, analysts say
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New gas allocations could lift Mari Energies volumes and earnings, analysts say

Government move channels Mari field gas to fertilizer producers at OGRA-notified prices

Pakistan lenders deliver some of Asia’s biggest bank gains in 2025
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Pakistan lenders deliver some of Asia’s biggest bank gains in 2025

BOP, NBP lead regional rankings as markets rebound

PSX’s biggest dividend year: PKR 920 billion paid out
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PSX’s biggest dividend year: PKR 920 billion paid out

Nukta’s Correspondent Habib Khan takes a deep dive into Pakistan Stock Exchange’s largest-ever dividend payout

Pakistan approves Mari gas allocation for 3 fertilizer plants
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Pakistan approves Mari gas allocation for 3 fertilizer plants

Gas from the Ghazij and Shawal discoveries will be supplied to Fauji Fertilizer, Fatima Fertilizer and Agritech under OGRA-notified pricing

Corporate earnings of FABL, ATRL, and GCIL
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Corporate earnings of FABL, ATRL, and GCIL

FABL posted earnings per share (EPS) of PKR 3.29 and announced an interim dividend of PKR 1.5 per share

Will the Pakistan stock market hit 200,000 in 2026?
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Will the Pakistan stock market hit 200,000 in 2026?

Pakistan stock market gave a return of around 51% in 2025 as the KSE-100 index increased from 115,000 points to over 174,000 points

SECP clears Signature Residency REIT IPO amid pickup in listings
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SECP clears Signature Residency REIT IPO amid pickup in listings

Offering becomes fifth main-board listing on PSX in FY26

Pakistan stocks outperform frontier markets with 331% gain since Dec 2022
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Pakistan stocks outperform frontier markets with 331% gain since Dec 2022

Macroeconomic stability and easing rates lift KSE-100, JS Global says

PSX opens 2026 with strong uptrend
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PSX opens 2026 with strong uptrend

Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf sit down with Dr. Amjad Waheed, CEO of NBP Funds, to unpack the outlook for PSX in 2026

Pakistan stock market could hit $100B market cap in 2026: report
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Pakistan stock market could hit $100B market cap in 2026: report

AKD Securities forecasts the KSE-100 Index to climb to 263,800 points by December

Pakistan stock market surges toward 180,000 points on rate-cut optimism
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Pakistan stock market surges toward 180,000 points on rate-cut optimism

Benchmark index jumps over 2,600 points as investors eye monetary easing and stronger growth

Lucky Investments launches Shariah-compliant energy fund
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Lucky Investments launches Shariah-compliant energy fund

New fund targets Pakistan’s energy sector as reforms and renewables gain pace

Pakistan launches first private-funded skills impact bond
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Pakistan launches first private-funded skills impact bond

Outcome-based pilot aims to expand training and cut reliance on public funds

Results review: MLCF, ISL, and FFL
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Results review: MLCF, ISL, and FFL

MLCF reported a 25% drop in first-quarter earnings, while ISL posted a strong 26% increase in net revenue

PSX returns second-highest among global frontier markets in 2025
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PSX returns second-highest among global frontier markets in 2025

Pakistani equities market delivered a 51% return in the outgoing year

Which sectors and companies at PSX performed the best this year?
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Which sectors and companies at PSX performed the best this year?

Outside the benchmark index, PIA Holding Company Ltd. B was the top-performing stock in the overall market, delivering an extraordinary gain of 2,157% in 2025

Lucky Cement posts strong earnings, stays disciplined on capital use
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Lucky Cement posts strong earnings, stays disciplined on capital use

Company cites risk limits after opting not to bid aggressively for PIA

Pakistan stock market notches third straight year of double-digit gains
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Pakistan stock market notches third straight year of double-digit gains

KSE-100 rally fueled by earnings growth, liquidity and improving macro outlook

PSX breaks 172,000 barrier in bullish move
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PSX breaks 172,000 barrier in bullish move

Investor confidence soared as the Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied on the back of PIA’s privatization