Little relief for the little guy
Institutions would take advantage of the arbitrage by moving funds between Pakistan Investment Bonds and National Savings Schemes
Dilawar Hussain
Stocks rally despite terror attack on PSX building
The market closed at its usual time with the KSE-100 index recording gains of 242 points.
Too little, too late
Shares provided a wafer-thin return of 0.1pc, with the KSE-100 index crawling to 33,939 points on June 26...
Dismay overwhelms
IF the Economic Survey for 2019-20 released on June 11 painted a bleak picture of the stock market, the federal...
No incentives for equities investors
While the Federal Minister Hamad Azhar termed it a ‘relief budget’, investors graded the budget between “a status-quo” and “disappointing”.
KSE-100 dips 13.78pc in July-March
The Pakistan Economic Survey points out that Covid-19 was damaging.
Stirring up the hornets’ nest for a disaster levy
Successive governments have been quick to levy new taxes on individual and corporate income every time a catastrophe hit the country
M&As to pick up pace
Companies have the option to either scale down their production or seek a similar business entity to join forces.
Companies resume plant operations
Many sectors have seen heavy plunges in their earnings.
MSCI EM Index: Hanging by a thread
Pakistan has managed to stay on the MSCI EM Index with all three scrips retained in the latest review.
‘Unjust’ suspension of dividends
The apex regulator should have stood up to uphold the rights of the banks’ shareholders, says former SECP chairman.
PSX demands incentives a la everyone else
PSX has asked govt to rationalise tax rate on dividends to make it equal to that on profit from debt instruments.
Banks no more a darling of investors
"We expect banking sector earnings to fall by 8pc year-on-year in 2020," analysts say.
Will the rate cut help PSX gain firmer footing?
The index is now range-bound with quick movements in and out of the 30,000-point mark.
Stocks skyrocket 1,502 points on rate cut, IMF lifeline
KARACHI: A surprise rally at the stock market on Friday saw the KSE-100 index accumulate massive gains of 1,502...
Signs of lockdown fatigue
A senior stock strategist says the lockdown in Sindh has already done immense damage to company earnings.
Bulls charge ahead despite lockdowns
The benchmark index posted the highest-ever weekly return of 12.5pc in the last five trading sessions.
When the black swan lands
The dreaded pandemic has taken a heavy toll on global stock markets, raising the spectre of a worldwide recession
Companies shut plants amid lockdowns
According to an official from the Pakistan Stock Exchange, companies notify such measures as “material disclosures”.
Regulator orders start of trade on stock market amid brokers’ call for shutdown
The SECP has also listed certain relaxations for capital market stakeholders.