uying interest was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 400 points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:45am, the benchmark index was hovering at 177,444.32, a gain of 468.65 points or 0.26%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas explorati
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index closed Monday’s trading session at 176,975.67, shedding 720.83 points or 0.41%, as heavy selling in commercial banks, technology and cement stocks outweighed gains in refinery and selected energy stocks. The index traded in a range of 1,193.77 points, hitting an intraday high of 178,138.68, up 442.18 points, before falling to a low of 176,944.91, down 751.59 p
Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited has entered into a share purchase agreement with Engro Corporation Limited for the acquisition of its entire shareholding in Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL), involving approximately 56.19% of EPCL’s issued and paid-up ordinary share capital. The transaction, disclosed separately by Engro Holdings Limited, Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited and EPCL to the P
The Initial Public Offering of Agro Processors and Atmospheric Gases Limited (SOYASUP) has concluded its book-building process at a strike price of Rs33.00 per share, following two days of bidding on August 27 and 28, 2026, according to a notice issued by K-Trade Securities Limited on PSX. The offer had opened with a strong response on the very first day itself, with cumulative bids reaching 43
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has slightly increased the rate of remuneration on the Special Cash Reserve Account (US$) to 2.71% for September 2026 from 2.66% in August 2026 and 2.65% in July 2026. This rate applies to deposits raised under FE-Circular25 of 1998, according to the latest circular issued by the SBP. Under the current framework, banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs)