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PSX rebounds with 1.6% gain in range-bound market activity
Market activity remained range-bound amid mixed investor sentiment and cautious trading.
Feb 15, 2025
Feb 15, 2025
Market activity remained range-bound amid mixed investor sentiment and cautious trading.
Nukta's Shuja Qureshi interviews Asim Wahab Khan, Chief Investment Officer at NBP Funds, about the reasons behind the market decline and market fundamentals
The market fell close to 3.5 percent in just three trading sessions
Nukta's Shuja Qureshi engages with Ali Nawaz, CEO of Chase Securities, to discuss key focal points for investors in the coming days
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
The KSE-100 index closed on a bearish note, losing 4,340 points or 3.7 percent to settle at 113,247
Nukta's Shuja Qureshi dives into 2025 market predictions with Mohammed Sohail of Topline Securities and Shahid Ali Habib of Arif Habib Limited in the latest episode of Stock Watch
It was a shortened trading week, with selling pressure from foreign investors and mutual funds curbing the initial gains
Profit-taking by mutual funds — who had been the primary drivers of the recent bull run — shifted the market sentiment
This week, the oil and gas exploration sector spearheaded the rally, followed closely by stocks in oil and gas marketing and fertilizers
Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi speaks to NBP Funds Management CIO Asim Wahab Khan to discuss whether the stock market has further growth potential
The week ended with a gain of 3,559 points at a historic high of 101,357 points
For a detailed breakdown of this week's stock market and future outlook, tune into the newest episode of Stock Watch
Mutual funds were the biggest buyers this week with net buying of $13.96 million followed by individuals buying equities worth $8.2 million
A higher-than-expected rate cut of 2.5% was cheered on at the Pakistan Stock Exchange
The KSE-100 index closed the week with a gain of 866 points or 0.96% at 90,860
The stock market was pricing in a number of positives
Nukta summarizes market activity last week and outlines the reasons the rally paused
The KSE-100 index gained 1,951 points to close at yet another record high level of 85,483 points
Positive sentiments were driven by lower than expected inflation for September that clocked in at 6.9%