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KSE gains 26 points on buying in cement stocks

The Karachi stock market closed higher on Thursday as investors went for buying in cement stocks due to higher export proceeds mainly targeting the northern neighbours.

Karachi stocks close in the green as index gains 91 pts

The Karachi stock market continued to witness a bullish trading session on the last trading day of the week Friday as government’s commitment for Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline projects, higher global commodities, easing political outlook...

Record earnings by Engro pushes KSE 93 points up

The Karachi stock market closed higher on Thursday as record earnings announcements by Engro triggered renewed institutional and foreign interest. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index gained 93.20 points or 0.76 percent to close...

KSE falls 50 pts on PSO’s disappointing earnings

The Karachi stock market continued to witness a bearish trading session on Thursday as lower-than-expected earnings announcement by Pakistan State Oil (PSO) triggered profit-taking. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index shed 50.01...

Karachi share market sheds 1pc on institutional selling

The Karachi share market fell more than one percent due to institutional selling on Monday, dealers said. “Institutional investors’ focus remained in line with the year-ending in the absence of any good news,” said Sajid Bhanji, Vice...

Punjab seeks Karachi’s money

In an event that resembled a corporate shareholders’ meeting, the government of Punjab set out to make the province’s case as a destination for investment to Karachi’s financial and industrial elite at an investment conference at the Sheraton...

Buying in blue chips pushes KSE 65 points into the green

Renewed investor interest in blue chips ahead of the quarter end result announcements pushed the Karachi stock market into the positive zone on Wednesday.

Karachi stock market almost flat

The stocks ended almost flat on Thursday as investors booked gains on higher levels. Stock Exchange’s benchmark 100-share index, which opened in the green zone with a gain of 26.46 points, ended 0.10 percent higher, or 10.56 points, at 10,533.57....

KSE closes 28 points down on profit-taking by institutions

The Karachi stock market closed in the red zone on Tuesday due to profit-taking by institutions and limited foreign interest. The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-share index shed 28.02 points or 0.27 percent to close at 10,419.82 points as...

Profit taking erodes 28 points from KSE

Profit taking at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Tuesday took away 28 points from the benchmark KSE-100 Index which closed at 10,416. The stock market began with green numbers and was witnessed floating at one stage 10,554 level. But later profit...