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Stocks pause amid profit-taking at highs

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) paused on Tuesday after touching a record high above the 170k barrier a day ago as early optimism vanished because of profit-taking by investors at elevated levels, pushing the benchmark index down by 294 points. Initially, investors cheered a 50-basis-point reduction in the central bank's policy rate, which lifted the index to a new all-time intra-day high of

Stocks opens higher, KSE-100 gains over 400 points in early trade

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) commenced trading on a positive note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index trading over 400 points during the opening minutes of trading on Wednesday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 170,878.64, an increase of 431.35 points or 0.25%. Buying interest was observed in key sectors, including cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploratio

Government explores Djibouti route for Africa trade

Pakistan's Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, Aqsa Nawaz, visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and met with LCCI President Faheemur Rehman Saigol. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the discussion focused on tapping new export markets in Africa through Djibouti and assessing trade potential for Pakistani products. Speaking on the occasion, the LCCI president

Gold rally to slow next year

Morgan Stanley has projected that gold prices will post relatively smaller gains in 2026 as purchases by central banks and exchange-traded funds moderate, although anticipated interest rate cuts and a weaker US dollar are expected to keep the broader uptrend intact. In its latest outlook, the investment bank forecast gold prices at around $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter, citing strong Ch

Azerbaijan open to investing $2b in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan and Azerbaijan were working to translate their strong relations into tangible trade and investment outcomes, with Azerbaijan expressing an appetite to invest close to $2 billion in Pakistan. In an interview with Report, the minister said bilateral relations, particularly with Azerbaijan, had grown stron