Stories by Muhammad Kashif

Index tumbles below 170,000 on uncertainty

Index closed at 169,600.41 points, after trading between an intraday high of 170,944.35 and a low of 169,538.23.

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:00am

Stocks drift lower on geopolitical tensions

Brent crude rose above $106 per barrel, heightening concerns about inflationary pressures and the domestic external account.

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 08:37am

Stocks end week flat amid oil, geopolitical uncertainty

PSX remains volatile as US-Iran tensions, IMF review and refinery upgrades dominate investor sentiment.

Updated 27 Sep, 2026 08:43am

Pakis­tan Stock Exchange posts modest gains on select buying

Investors remain cautious amid geopolitical tensions and high oil prices.

Updated 26 Sep, 2026 07:38am

Equities retreat after three-session rally

Profit-taking and higher oil prices drag index down 1,733 points.

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:01am

PSX rallies on cooling US-Iran tensions

Positive momentum supported by softer global oil prices, signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 07:41am

Value hunters help PSX close in green

Investor sentiment remains volatile amid geopolitical, economic uncertainty; surging fuel prices increase business costs, inflationary pressures.

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 08:14am

PSX manages modest gains in cautious trade

The index opens strong, extending its early gains to intraday high of 848 points at 171,732.62, before profit-taking trimmed the gains.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 07:48am

Stocks end volatile week marginally higher on value-hunting

Index recovers early losses after oil prices ease as supply fears recede

Published 20 Sep, 2026 07:21am

Stocks settle above 170,000 on renewed buying

Positive developments on both the economic and geopolitical fronts boost investor confidence.

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 07:48am

Stocks stage partial recovery on select buying

Analyst says investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting the war with Iran could be nearing an end.

Updated 18 Sep, 2026 08:22am

Stocks falter after overnight mild recovery rally

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday failed to sustain the overnight mild recovery driven by...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 07:04am

PSX stages partial recovery on value-hunting

Topline Securities Ltd said the index rebounded strongly, gaining 1,421.67 points, or 0.85 per cent.

Published 16 Sep, 2026 06:51am

Index tumbles 2,541 points on Mideast tensions

Rising crude oil prices and tighter supplies pose serious risks to the economic outlook as inflationary pressures soar, dragging the KSE-100 index below 168,000 points.

Published 15 Sep, 2026 07:32am

PSX extends losing streak as oil disruption risks intensify

Benchmark index sheds 4,817 points amid regional tensions and IMF review concerns

Published 13 Sep, 2026 08:20am

Stocks stage mild recovery on value-hunting

Index snaps four-session losing streak to close above 170,000.

Published 12 Sep, 2026 04:56am

Equities plunge below 169,000 on panic-selling

Index sheds 3,079 points; market capitalisation drops Rs378bn.

Published 11 Sep, 2026 07:01am

PSX extends losses on economic uncertainty

Crude oil and inflation spike trigger selling; benchmark KSE-100 index fell 698.56 points, or 0.40 per cent.

Updated 10 Sep, 2026 07:47am

Equities lose another 994 points on oil fears

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under selling pressure for the second straight session, as...

Published 09 Sep, 2026 06:50am

PSX retreats below 174,000 on profit-taking

Rising crude and Strait of Hormuz concerns weigh on sentiment.

Published 08 Sep, 2026 06:57am