KARACHI: Cement production in the country is likely to expand by more than 15 percent in two years as to date about five companies have announced...
KARACHI: Steel re-bar prices are feared to cross Rs150,000 / ton after taking cue from $100 increase in scrap rates to $455 / ton in five months in...
KARACHI: Pakistan imported $2.1 billion worth of iron, steel and scrap during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, depicting 18...
KARACHI: Flat steel market sharply shrank 31 percent to 850,000 to 900,000 tons during the last fiscal year due to coronavirus-led lockdown and...
KARACHI: Construction sector borrowed Rs88 billion from banking institutions during the first half of the current fiscal year of 2020/21, showing 44...
The capital market during the outgoing week showed positive performance on higher exports numbers and arrival of Covid-19 vaccines, with...
The capital market during the outgoing week showed positive performance on higher exports numbers and arrival of Covid-19 vaccines, with...
KARACHI: Pakistan stock market emerged as the 2nd best performing market in the region and 7th in the world during the outgoing month, according to...
The capital market went over 46,000 points level during the outgoing week on the back of a stable interest rate decision as well as corporate...
Stocks are seen flattish-to-mixed with rollover adjustments mostly keeping gains in check amid fears of an inflationary spike, but strong corporate...
Stocks are primed to pick up next week trusting the current account to post surplus for the first half, the government to announce textile policy,...
Stocks are looking to carry gains into next week as the upcoming corporate results, especially those from banking sector, are likely to boost...
Stocks made strides around the turn of the year on developments like extension in construction sector package and reports of a nearly done official...
Stocks remained under pressure during the short week as rollover adjustments and year-end selling weighed heavy, amid a new virus variant-led global...
Stocks increased close to three percent in the outgoing week, with a flurry of buying spurred by local banks and individuals, with average daily...
Stocks moved in a narrow bank during the outgoing week as investors remained aloof looking at rising political noise amid resignations in opposition...
Stocks saw a multi-trend week that ended strong over the last, mainly owing to government’s move to procure virus vaccine early next year and some...
The capital market showed recovery owing to strengthening currency and status quo maintained by the central bank on interest rate, otherwise rise in...
Stocks were mostly down-to-dull the whole week as virus misgivings remained a continuous drag on sentiments, while this trend was likely to endure...
Stocks failed to find a direction in the outgoing week owing to virus curbs related slowdown fears and are likely to stay that way down the line;...
Capital market braved out a tumultuous week amid US vote controversy-led global rout and fears of second virus wave economic restrictions, but is...
Stocks next week will take cue from the virus situation amid fears that economy was once again on the brink of being taken hostage by the lockdowns,...
Stocks found fresh gains in week as some corporate earnings fared far better than expected, but FATF angst weighed on trade in the latter half;...
Stocks were wrecked in the week as investors just sat on their hands waiting for the global terror financing watchdog’s verdict on Pakistan, while...
Stocks in week reclaimed a big deal of lost gains on bargain-hunting amid rising global equity and oil markets, while this trend is highly likely to...
Stocks closed another crushing week with losses pouring in from all sectors especially energy, while trade is seen mixed to negative going forward...
KARACHI: Equities lost more blood in week as bears mauled cements, autos, banks, and energies with ‘buying cues’ nowhere to be found amid a...
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange has rolled out two new exchange traded funds to attract investors toward a novel concept of investment diversified...
Stocks had a flat week where trade-aversion and profit-taking went hand in hand, owing to FATF angst and monetary policy suspense, while sharp...
Stocks are seen trending upwards on rate hold bets after a semi-turbulent week that saw the index yo-yoing wildly, but somehow managing to hold on...
Stocks had a spectacular ran as tons of liquidity left the fixed income and landed in the equities last week, and moving forward the government’s...
Stocks crossed 41,000-point-mark after almost seven months on renewed institutional support and reduced foreign selling, amid healthy economic data,...
Stocks spiraled downward during the week with foreign funds and local financial institutions leading the sell-off, though trade is likely to be...
Stocks are seen going the distance driven by cyclical and autos; however, industries that are going to take a hit by Gas Infrastructure Development...
Stocks are in for bigger leaps going forward as the government’s decision to start unlocking the country following a sharp decline in novel...
Stocks marched ahead for the sixth straight week, where most of the focus was homed in on banks after central bank deferred monetary policy, while...
Stocks are expected to register uneventful sessions next week despite results season and profit-taking may accelerate on any positive trigger in the...
Institutional inflows and construction-powered cement and steel sectors helped stocks rally for the fourth consecutive week, while optimism arising...
Stocks closed the week on a strong note mostly because of institutions shifting towards equities from fixed investment avenues; however the massive...
Stocks strengthened by more than three percent drawing support from rupee recovery, fresh loans received from multilateral lenders, and a drop in...
Stocks had a thin week owing to economic concerns amid uncertainty with respect to commercial activity; however strong triggers might give the...
Stocks are expected to recover some losses on attractive valuations after declining 3.5 percent last week on unattractive budgetary measures,...
Stocks are likely to languish on the lower side trading in a narrow band next week because the federal budget 2020-21 totally sidestepped the...
KARACHI: The budget is largely neutral for the capital market as the measures fail to touch upon an issue of capital gains tax exemption, analysts...
KARACHI: Pakistan’s capital markets may face a challenging time if the cases of COVID-19 rise exponentially after witnessing wide fluctuations...
The capital market closed on a positive note during the outgoing week, but gains were limited due to pressure on the currency following sharp dip in...
