Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index fell more than 500 points by midday on Friday, extending a week of volatile trading as rising oil prices and Middle East tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Updated13 Mar, 202602:42pm
Pakistan’s KSE-100 index swung sharply on Thursday, falling 1,437.04 points after a volatile session marked by steep early losses, a brief recovery, and renewed pressure as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel and IMF talks remained unresolved.
Updated12 Mar, 202602:11pm
Session remained volatile, with KSE-100 index fluctuating between an intraday high of 158,624.51 points and a low of 155,652.35 points.
Updated11 Mar, 202602:07pm
Pakistan’s benchmark index staged a strong rebound on Tuesday, surging 9,696.98 points, or 6.62 per cent, a day after the market suffered its second-largest single-day decline in history, wiping out over Rs1.09 trillion in investor value.
Updated10 Mar, 202602:27pm
Monetary Policy Committee says macroeconomic outlook has become “quite uncertain following the outbreak of the war in the Middle East”.
Updated09 Mar, 202604:39pm
Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than 6pc on Monday to close in the red on account of rising geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.
Updated09 Mar, 202603:26pm
Data shows that weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index, increased by 0.37pc for the week ending on March 5.
Published06 Mar, 202604:30pm
Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green with HUBC, OGDC, FFC, ENGROH, and MEB leading the charge.
Updated05 Mar, 202602:51pm
Agritech Limited has suspended operations at its urea plant after Sui Northern halted RLNG supply, triggered by ongoing Middle East tensions that have disrupted markets.
Published04 Mar, 202601:38pm
While the local bourse appeared to be stabilising after Monday’s shock, geopolitical tensions continued, causing oil prices to reach a 19-month high.
Updated04 Mar, 202602:53pm
Analysts say that given the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, market volatility is likely to persist until the situation shows signs of stabilising.
Updated03 Mar, 202604:03pm
US dollar rate Rs280.35 for buying and Rs282.15 for selling in the open market; Rs279.35 for buying and Rs279.85 for selling in the interbank market.
Published02 Mar, 202605:09pm
Pakistan’s National Consumer Price Index rate edged close to 7pc in February 2026, marking the highest annual reading since October 2024.
Published02 Mar, 202605:07pm
Analysts note the sharp sell-off was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions globally, triggering widespread risk-off sentiment and heavy selling pressure across the board.
Updated02 Mar, 202603:21pm
EFERT saw earnings drop 19pc compared with last year, to Rs8.4bn in 4Q2025, mainly due to lower gross margins and adjustments for the super tax, according to Topline Securities.
Published27 Feb, 202601:06pm
Engro Holdings (ENGROH) released its results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Friday. The results were better than expected due to lower than expected Effective Tax Rate (ETR), according to analysts.
Updated27 Feb, 202601:36pm
Currency rates on February 26 indicate the rupee remains within February’s observed ranges against major global and regional currencies.
Published26 Feb, 202603:15pm
