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Iran war clouds sukuk market outlook as issuance slows, risks rise
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Iran war clouds sukuk market outlook as issuance slows, risks rise

Fitch says impact will depend on conflict duration, with yields rising and outlooks turning negative

Oil shoots up, markets tumble as Trump offers no endgame on Iran crisis
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Oil shoots up, markets tumble as Trump offers no endgame on Iran crisis

Trump’s remarks dampen hopes of quick resolution to crisis

Corporate earnings of GLAXO, FATIMA, and OGDC
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Corporate earnings of GLAXO, FATIMA, and OGDC

GLAXO’s earnings jumped 53% year-on-year, driven by stronger sales and improved margins

Pakistan equities tumble in March as crisis fears grip investors
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Pakistan equities tumble in March as crisis fears grip investors

Oil price spike and geopolitical risks dragged index into steep decline

Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'
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Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end 'very soon'

Wall Street surges, with the Nasdaq up 3.8% and the S&P 500 adding almost 3%

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

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