Pakistan stock market climbs 1.8% amidst range-bound activity
The week began on a positive note, with the index reaching an intra-day high of 115,800 points. However, profit-taking caused a dip
This week, the Pakistan Stock Exchange remained in a consolidation phase, with range bound activity. Despite this, the market closed the week with a notable gain of 2,025 points, or 1.8%, ending at 115,272 points.
The week began on a positive note, with the index reaching an intra-day high of 115,800 points. However, profit-taking caused a dip, with the index eventually finding support around the 113,000 points mark.
Pakistan reported a current account surplus of $582 million for December, bringing the total surplus for the first half of the fiscal year to $1.2 billion.
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