Markets

Pakistan stock market drops 1.23% amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict
Markets

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

Oil prices hit 5-month high amid Israel-Iran tensions and US involvement fears
Markets

Oil prices hit 5-month high amid Israel-Iran tensions and US involvement fears

Crude rallies as markets brace for geopolitical escalation; weak U.S. economic data adds to investor caution

PKR drops to 18-month low amid rising demand
Markets

PKR drops to 18-month low amid rising demand

The domestic currency weakened by 38 paisa to reach PKR 283.05

Pakistan stocks fall 1.7% after Israel strikes Iran
Markets

Pakistan stocks fall 1.7% after Israel strikes Iran

The benchmark KSE-100 index was down by 2,100 points to trade at 121,979 points shortly after trading started

Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors
Partner

Oil soars more than 9% after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

Investors scurry to safe havens such as gold and the Swiss franc

Pakistan stocks fall as investors cash in on recent gains
Markets

Pakistan stocks fall as investors cash in on recent gains

Cement sector sees strong activity; geopolitical concerns weigh on sentiment

Pakistan stocks hits record high as investors brace for budget announcement
Markets

Pakistan stocks hits record high as investors brace for budget announcement

Optimism over potential budgetary incentives drives rally, with key sectors leading gains

KSE-100 rallies 50% as market mobilizes PKR 9.74 billion in FY25
Markets

KSE-100 rallies 50% as market mobilizes PKR 9.74 billion in FY25

Foreign sell-off absorbed by local investors as Pakistan's stocks outperforms global peers

Inside Dubai’s ultra-luxury penthouse market
Markets

Inside Dubai’s ultra-luxury penthouse market

Explore why only 2% of Dubai residents can afford these exclusive homes

Budget announcement to drive market sentiment amid fiscal tightening
Markets

Budget announcement to drive market sentiment amid fiscal tightening

Stocks rally to all-time high ahead of June 10 fiscal plan amid IMF optimism

Stocks close negative as investors opt for profit-taking
Markets

Stocks close negative as investors opt for profit-taking

Market opens strong, closes lower amid fiscal concerns and IMF compliance reports

Fauji Foundation, KAPCO express intent to buy majority stake in Attock Cement
Markets

Fauji Foundation, KAPCO express intent to buy majority stake in Attock Cement

The valuation of 84% shares that Attock Cement plans to sell works out to be around PKR 35 billion

Pakistan stock market likely to be re-rated following budget announcement
Markets

Pakistan stock market likely to be re-rated following budget announcement

Topline Securities sees KSE-100 surging to 127,000 points by December, with key tax reforms and IMF support driving investor sentiment

Pakistan stocks post marginal recovery, outlook remains positive on rate cut hopes
Markets

Pakistan stocks post marginal recovery, outlook remains positive on rate cut hopes

FY26 budget, inflation data to set near-term direction; KSE-100 targets 165K by year-end

Pakistan stocks gain 7.5% in May despite India tensions
Markets

Pakistan stocks gain 7.5% in May despite India tensions

KSE-100 saw record swings, hitting a single-day loss of 6,482 points and a record rebound of 10,123 points

Pakistan stocks rally as investors brace for fiscal year 2026 budget
Markets

Pakistan stocks rally as investors brace for fiscal year 2026 budget

Market closes bullish on investor optimism, with fertilizer, banking, and power sectors leading gains

Pakistan stocks end flat as investors await budget clarity
Markets

Pakistan stocks end flat as investors await budget clarity

Cement, tech sectors lead gains amid fiscal uncertainty

Attock Refinery shuts down main crude distillation unit till June 1
Markets

Attock Refinery shuts down main crude distillation unit till June 1

The unit was shut down due to very low crude stocks

Stocks likely to be volatile with focus on upcoming fiscal measures and tax reforms
Markets

Stocks likely to be volatile with focus on upcoming fiscal measures and tax reforms

Foreign selling continues as gold surges 4.43%; rupee falls to 281.97 against the dollar.