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Results review: MLCF, ISL, and FFL
MLCF reported a 25% drop in first-quarter earnings, while ISL posted a strong 26% increase in net revenue
Jan 01, 2026
Jan 01, 2026
MLCF reported a 25% drop in first-quarter earnings, while ISL posted a strong 26% increase in net revenue
Investor confidence soared as the Pakistan Stock Exchange rallied on the back of PIA’s privatization
Watch the full analysis in the latest episode of Stock Watch
A surprise 50-basis-point rate cut by the State Bank of Pakistan buoyed investor sentiment at the Pakistan Stock Exchange this week
Strong momentum in banking stocks, coupled with renewed excitement around OGDC and PPL following Barrick Gold’s reaffirmed commitment to Reko Diq project, pushed KSE-100 to 166,678 points
A wave of positive developments kept the Pakistan Stock Exchange buoyant this week
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It was a mixed week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange
Kohat Cement posted earnings per share of PKR 3.2 for Q1 FY26, reflecting a 25% increase from the previous quarter
Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week on a muted but positive note, with the KSE-100 Index rising 0.1% (168 points) to close at 162,103
In this episode of Stock Watch, Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf analyze the latest quarterly earnings of D.G. Khan Cement Company, Bank Al Habib, and Millat Tractors Limited
Watch the video for the breakdown from Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi and Head of Research Shahbaz Ashraf
The absence of near-term bullish drivers, coupled with mutual fund outflows, pressured the Pakistan Stock Exchange this week
Watch as Nukta breaks down the quarterly results
Watch for an unpacking of investor concerns beyond geopolitics and assess their short-term impact on market sentiment
Watch the full video for in-depth analysis
Watch the full episode for an insightful analysis of the Pakistan Stock Exchange
The benchmark index plunged to an intra-day low of 157,678 on the opening day, only to rebound nearly 9,000 points over the next two sessions
Engro Fertilizers posted a 4% quarter-on-quarter increase in earnings for the September period
Profit trends and surprises revealed
