Pakistan Stock Exchange

Developments on economic front caused the decline in index

PSX Lahore Regional Head Sarmad Hussain says stock market gave 20% return on investment from 2006 to 2018

Hub Power Company Limited plans to issue right shares to existing shareholders

Expectations of interest rate hike kept benchmark index under pressure

Volumes decline 29% while trading value fall 35% in outgoing week

In a high interest rate scenario, stock market provides vital avenue to raise capital to fuel business and job growth

Rally supported by inflows from Saudi Arabia and UAE, foreign buyers, interest rate hike

Lack of positive triggers and weak macro indicators also dent sentiments

Benchmark index decreases 1.21% to settle at 41,493.97

Benchmark index increases 2.21% to settle at 41,453.76

Benchmark index increases 4.13% to settle at 39,271.12

Govt addresses concerns of equity investors recently in order to remove uncertainty

Benchmark index decreases 2% to settle at 36,767.57

Benchmark index decreases 3.39% to settle at 37,898.29

Concerns over macroeconomic situation drag benchmark index below 40,000

Investors keen about short- and long-term plans to tackle current account, fiscal imbalances

Development comes on back of announcements in mini-budget and increase in gas prices

Investors wait for clarity on economic measures expected to be taken by the government

Benchmark index loses 0.9% to settle at 42,447 points

Increase comes on back of higher sales and reduced tax

Experts and analysts expect KSE-100 Index to recover in post-election period

KSE-100 endures worst year since 2008-09 with change in political leadership

Investors’ confidence grows with finalisation of caretaker set-up

Analysts expect positive run in light of pro-market budget announcements

Barring the first budget, the PML-N has sharpened its knife on stock market every year

Launch of Exchange-Traded Fund part of plans to give rise to number of retail stock investors at top Pakistani bourse

Benchmark index decreases 0.28% to close at 43,705.10

Benchmark index ends with 0.64% fall to finish at 43,294.95

Regulatory Affairs Committee proposes leniency in placing companies on ‘Defaulters’ Counter’

Index closes 372 points higher; activity and traded value jump 50% and 45%, respectively

The stock exchange advised DCL to rectify the default within fourteen trading days i.e by Monday February 19, 2018

Strong rally witnessed despite protest in Lahore; banks, cement and auto steal limelight

SECP has seemingly adopted a more lenient approach to regulations

Stock market crashed because there was volatility

Currently, they cannot buy the stock that is trading at Rs17.46

Benchmark index declines 1.5% as political jitters shake things up

Trading activity remains dull; average volumes, value decline 7% & 14% respectively

Also waives a dozen taxes to attract foreign investors

Mutual funds emerge as largest domestic buyers of stocks during outgoing week

Benchmark 100-share index increases 0.9% to 41,435 points

Benchmark 100-share index drops 0.1% to settle at 41,064 points

Benchmark index drops 2.3%, settles at 41,105.40

Official says issue has been resolved, market will resume as usual on Thursday

Earnings per share enhanced to Rs0.10 from Rs0.04

Benchmark index rises 2,241 points, settles at 42,087.89

Benchmark index drops 1,466 points or 3.5% to 39,846.78 points

Benchmark index ends 2.6% down week-on-week, settles near 41,300

Nawaz Sharif’s return deflates investor interest, KSE-100 ends 77.42 points lower

Lower tax expense, higher sales propelled company forward

Bank set to challenge verdict with larger bench; earnings impact to be 29% of book value