KSE-100 closes marginally higher in cautious trading

PSX turns bullish, gains 193 points

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned around to bullish trend on Tuesday, gaining 193.55 points, a positive change of 0.17 percent, closing at 116,633.17 points as compared to 116,439.62 points on the last trading day. A total of 268,098,907 shares were traded during the day as compared to 311,970,520 shares the previous trading day, whereas the price of shares stood at Rs19.455 billion against Rs20.953 billion on the last tr…

KSE-100 closes marginally higher in cautious trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed marginally higher on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious amid concerns related to the talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The market opened on a negative note, dragging the index to an intra-day low of 115,877.88. However, buying interest soon emerged at the bourse, pushing the KSE-100 to an intra-day high of 116,904.55. At close, the benchmark i…

Stock Market Plunges Over 2,000 Points Amid Cement Sector Woes, Low Volumes - The Financial Daily

KARACHI, March 18, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp decline on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling by 2,002.55 points (-1.69%), closing at 116,439.62. The day’s trading saw a high of 118,797.70, but the index plummeted to a low of 116,257.51, reflecting a total intraday decline of 2,184.66 points (-1.84%) from the previous close of 118,442.17. Key Factors Behind the Market Slump Market analysts attribute th…

PSX revises trading, settlement schedule for DFC-APR, DFC-MAY

March 24, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has revised the trading and settlement schedule for DFC-APR-2025 and DFC-MAY-2025 due to the announcement of book closure dates of below-mentioned companies. To note, if any necessity arises, PSX reserves the right to alter or vary the above dates or reduce/extend the contracts, it said in a notice. Moreover, trades taking place in the shares of the above-mentioned securities in APRB and MAYB c…

PSX drops 600 points amid selling pressure

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant decline during the early trading hours on Monday, with the KSE-100 Index dropping by over 600 points. At one point, the index stood at 117,806.25, reflecting a loss of 635 points. The decline was primarily attributed to strong selling pressure in the market. Major sectors, including oil and gas exploration, oil marketing companies (OMCs), refineries, automobile manufacturers, and fertil…