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KSE-100 up 1% amid investor optimism on IMF developments

Watch an insightful discussion on the IMF program review's completion and its implications for the stock market

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The Pakistan Stock Exchange gained further stability this week, buoyed by reports of potential success in the ongoing IMF program review. The IMF reportedly demonstrated flexibility on the tax collection target, agreeing to a reduction of 620 billion rupees.

The benchmark KSE-100 index rose by 1%, closing the week at 115,536 points.

Join Shuja Qureshi on today's Stock Watch episode for an insightful interview with Yousuf Farooq, Director Research at Chase Securities, discussing the IMF program review's completion and its implications for the stock market.

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