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PSX Closing Bell: A Runaway Rally

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong rebound on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 2,932 points as broad-based buying returned across heavyweight sectors, led by commercial banks, fertilizer, cement, investment companies, and oil & gas exploration stocks. Investor sentiment improved as oil prices remained largely stable following sharp declines over the prev

PSX reclaims 180k level, surges 2,932 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) posted strong gains on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index reclaiming the 180,000 level amid broad-based buying supported by global cues and optimism about Pakistan's external financing outlook. The KSE-100 settled at 180,014.93, higher by 2,931.71 points, or 1.66%, compared to the previous close at 177,083.22. During the day, the index touched the intra-da

Pakistan, Netherlands target $5b trade

The Netherlands has identified the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) as a key partner for expanding bilateral trade and investment, with the current trade volume of $1.9 billion having the potential to reach $5 billion through enhanced cooperation. Chargé d'Affaires of the Dutch Embassy Hajo Provo Kluit, during his visit to LCCI, said the chamber's membership of over 48,000 busines

Trade gap widens to $3.95b in July

Pakistan's trade deficit widened by one-fourth to nearly $4 billion in July due to $6.9 billion in imports, highlighting external sector vulnerabilities and the impact of the policy to open the economy without first creating an enabling environment for fair competition. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), compared to a $3.2 billion trade deficit in July last year, the gap betw

Buying momentum continues, KSE-100 up 1,300 points

Positive momentum continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,300 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:40am, the benchmark index was hovering at 181,335.30, up by 1,320.37 points or 0.73%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, chemical, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and ga