Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a bruising start to the week on Monday as political upheaval in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and mounting geopolitical anxiety kept investors on edge, driving the benchmark index deep into the red. The KSE-100 index remained volatile throughout the session and shed 1,964.87 points, or 1.18%, to settle at 165,124.41 at the close of trading. The imposition of gov
The benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its decline on Monday, shedding 1,964.86 points or 1.18% to close at 165,124.41, as heightened geopolitical tensions dampened investor confidence and triggered broad-based selling across major sectors. Persistent uncertainty surrounding regional developments kept investors cautious, with concerns over a potential escalation of geopolitical tensions weighing
Pakistan Engineering Company Limited (PSX:PECO) has avoided immediate action from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after it submitted a cheque for the penalty it had earlier failed to pay, with the exchange holding back compulsory buy-back directions to its majority shareholders and sponsors until the cheque clears. If the company fails to fix the non-compliance, PSX will issue the buy-back di
The government of Pakistan has acquired an additional debt of Rs562.88 billion during the week ended October 02, 2026, which brings its total net retirement for ongoing fiscal year 2027 to Rs2.43 trillion, according to the central bank's weekly estimates. The government sector borrowings are divided into three broad categories based on the purpose of loan which are budgetary support, commodity
Pakistan's rupee has appreciated by around Rs2 against the US dollar since the Middle East war began, maintaining its strength despite rising energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty and higher global yields. The Pakistani rupee, extending its modest upward trend against the US dollar, gained 0.01% in the inter-bank market on Monday and closed at Rs276.97 per dollar. It was up three paisa from Fr