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KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 180 points on Friday amid profit-taking observed on the last trading day of the week.

The index closed at 44,596 points as against last day’s closing of 44,416 points, showing an increase of 180 points.

READ MORE: Stocks gain 156 points ahead of mini-budget

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the market continued to remain subdued even after the approval of the mini-budget by the cabinet.

The market opened on a positive note due to a rally in cement stocks as international coal prices dropped for the second consecutive session.

In the second session, profit-taking was witnessed across the board. Activity continued to remain side-ways as the market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

Sectors contributing to the performance include E&P (+73 points), Commercial Banks (+64 points), Fertilizer (+50 points) Cement (+36 points) and Food and Personal Care (+20 points).

Volumes increased from 243.1 million shares to 317.6 million shares (+30.7 per cent DoD). Traded value increased by 4.7 per cent to reach US$ 61.4 million as against US$ 58.6 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include WTL, CNERGY, TRG, PRL and KEL.

READ MORE: SBP introduces Shariah compliant OMO injections

KARACHI: The stocks gained 156 points on Thursday ahead of mini-budget announcement, analysts said.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at 44,416 points as against previous day’s closing of 44,260 points, showing an increase of 156 points.

READ MORE: KSE-100 index up 216 points in range-bound trading

The analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the index stayed in the green zone ahead of mini-budget.

Cement sector remained in the limelight as cement stocks rallied in the first trading hour due to reduction in international coal prices.

In banking sector, MEBL stayed in the limelight as SBP for the first time has introduced shariah compliant liquidity facilities for Islamic banking institutions to enable them to offer better returns and rates to their customers on deposits and loans.

READ MORE: SBP introduces Shariah compliant OMO injections

Moreover, activity continued to remain side-ways as market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

Sectors contributing to the performance include Technology & Communication (+79 points), Commercial Banks (+60 points), Fertilizer (+44 points) Cement (+32 points) and Tobacco (+16 points).

Volumes decreased from 271.1 million shares to 243.1 million shares (-10.3 per cent DoD). Traded value increased by 26.8 per cent to reach US$ 58.3 million as against US$ 45.9 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include KEL, TREET, TRG, CNERGY and PRL.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a modest gain of 216 points on Wednesday, closing at 44,260 points, up from the previous day’s closing of 44,044 points.

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KARACHI: The stocks gained 130 points on Tuesday amid volatility due to roll-over week and ahead announcement of mini-budget.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended at 44,044 points as against the previous day’s closing 43,913 points, showing an increase of 130.

READ MORE: Weekly Review: market to move with mini-budget

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the market continued to remain volatile due to the roll-over week and upcoming mini-budget.

Profit-taking was witnessed in the first trading hour while the market battled between the bulls and bears throughout the day.

READ MORE: Stocks end down by 149 points on falling forex reserves

Mainboard volumes remained on the dull note due to lack of any trigger whereas activity continued to remain side-ways as the market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

Sectors contributing to the performance include Technology & Communication (+59 points), Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (+44 points), Cement (+9 points) Automobile Assembler (+9 points) and Oil & Gas Marketing Companies (+7 points).

READ MORE: CGT on disposal of securities to be collected on Dec 30

Volumes increased from 114.7 million shares to 143.4 million shares (+25.1 per cent DoD). Traded value also increased by 12.9 per cent to reach US$ 28.0 million as against US$ 24.8 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include UNITYR3, TRG, HUMNL, KEL and UNITY.

READ MORE: CGT rates on disposal of securities during Tax Year 2022

KARACHI: The stock exchange remained choppy and lost 205 points on Monday owing to the expected mini-budget to be tabled by the government this week.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at 43,913 points as against last Friday’s ending of 44,118 points, showing a decrease of 205 points.

READ MORE: Weekly Review: market to move with mini-budget

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the market remained choppy due to the upcoming mini-budget.

Profit-taking was witnessed in the last trading hour while the market battled between the bulls and bears throughout the day.

Mainboard volumes remained on the dull note due to lack of any trigger whereas activity continued to remain side-ways as the market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

READ MORE: Stocks end down by 149 points on falling forex reserves

Sectors contributing to the performance include Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-63 points), Technology & Communication (-55 points), Power Generation & Distribution (-34 points) Commercial Banks (-33 points) and Food & Personal Care Products (-20 points).

READ MORE: CGT on disposal of securities to be collected on Dec 30

Volumes decreased from 223.4 million shares to 114.7 million shares (-48.7 per cent DoD). Traded value also decreased by 39.8 per cent to reach US$ 24.8 million as against US$ 41.2 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include CNERGY, TRG, UNITYR3, UNITY and TELE.

READ MORE: CGT rates on disposal of securities during Tax Year 2022

KARACHI: The stock market is likely to move with the proposals made by the government in the mini-budget expected to submit this week.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) increased by 0.5 per cent on week on week (WoW) basis, said analysts at Topline Securities.

READ MORE: Stocks end down by 149 points on falling forex reserves

Major events during the outgoing week were:

1) SBP governor in an interview stated that they are ready to pause interest-rate increases to preserve economic recovery after making Asia’s most aggressive rate hikes (275 basis points in total) in three goes since September 2021

2) Current account deficit for the month of November 2021 clocked in at $1.91 billion (vs. October 2021 current account deficit of $1.76 billion)

READ MORE: CGT on disposal of securities to be collected on Dec 30

3) textile export for the month of November 2021 clocked in at $1.736 billion (vs. October 2021 textile export of $1.6 billion)

4) SBP raised Rs158 billion on Wednesday against the target of Rs100bn by selling fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds.

4) statement from the Ministry of Finance that the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) would be presented to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board on January 12, 2022.

READ MORE: IMF Board to approve $1.059bn by Jan 12, 2022: Tarin

5) government has decided to submit two bills before the parliament next week for abolishing sales tax exemptions, raising withholding tax on the telecom sector, and granting autonomy to the SBP, as part of prior action of IMF program

6) the federal government has only managed to collect 7 per cent of the petroleum levy collection target in the first five months of FY22 and

7) foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank fell by $415 million on a weekly basis to $18.15 billion as of December 17, 2021.

READ MORE: No deadlock in Pakistan, IMF talks: spokesman

KARACHI: The stocks ended down by 149 points on Friday as investors were concerned over high inflation and falling foreign exchange reserves.

The benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed at 44,118 points as against previous day’s closing of 44,267 points, showing a decrease of 148.5 points.

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the battle between bulls and bears was conquered by the bears in the last trading hour.

Market opened with a positive momentum as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) SBP conducted another Open Market Operation (OMO) for 63 days.

Optimistic approach faded away due to concerns of investors towards higher inflation and dip in total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the SBP mainly due to external debt repayment.

Activity continued to remain side-ways as the market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks. On the flip-side, in the second session institutional buyers started fetching value stocks due to attractive multiples.

Sectors contributing to the performance include Technology & Communication (-60 points), Chemical (-36 points), Cement (-25 points) Oil & Gas Exploration Companies (-17 points) and Textile (-9 points).

Volumes decreased from 240.4 million shares to 223.4 million shares (-7.1 per cent DoD). Traded value also decreased by 8.5 per cent to reach US$ 41.2 million as against US$ 45.0 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include UNITYR3, HUMNL, TRG, TPLP and UNITY.

KSE-100 index gains 92 points in range-bound trading

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) gained 92 points on Thursday amid range bound trading.

The index closed at 44,267 points as against previous day’s closing of 44,175 points.

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the market continued to remain range-bound due to the ambiguity over mini-budget.

Market opened in the green zone as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs158 billion through Pakistan Investment Bills (PIBs), hefty participation indicating yields to stay at the same level in the near future.

Market battled between the bulls and bears throughout the day due to lack of any key positive trigger.

Main board volumes remained dull whereas activity continued to move side-ways as market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

Sectors contributing to the performance include Technology & Communication (+69.2 points), Inv. Banks / Inv. Cos. / Security Cos. (+12.3 points), Cement (+11.6 points) Vanaspati & Allied Industries (+6.5 points) and Power Generation & Distribution (+4.91).

Volumes increased from 151.8 million shares to 240.4 million shares (+58.4 per cent DoD). Traded value also increased by 22.1 per cent to reach US$ 45.0 million as against US$ 36.9 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include HUMNL, TRG, UNITY, SMBL and WTL.

KARACHI: The stocks ended flat on Wednesday ahead of planned announcement of mini-budget by the government. The benchmark KSE-100 index of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended at 44,175 points as against previous day’s closing of 44,177 points, showing a decrease of 2.1 points.

Analysts at Arif Habib Limited said that the market continued to remain choppy ahead of mini-budget.

READ MORE: KSE-100 index declines by 163 points on widening CAD

The government had planned to take the cabinet’s nod to the Supplementary Finance Bill, 2021 to slap highly inflationary Rs360 billion in indirect taxes.

Profit-taking was witnessed in the first trading hour then market battled between the bulls and bears throughout the day.

Main board volumes remained on the dull note whereas activity continued to remain side-ways as market witnessed hefty volumes in the 3rd tier stocks.

READ MORE: Stocks gain 169 points on SBP’s OMO

Sectors contributing to the performance include Cement (-28 points), Engineering (-14 points), Insurance (-11 points) and Chemicals (-6 points).

Volumes decreased from 223.1 million shares to 151.8 million shares (-32.0 per cent DoD). Traded value also decreased by 24.3 per cent to reach US$ 36.9 million as against US$ 48.7 million.

Stocks that contributed significantly to the volumes include GGL, UNITY, TRG, WTL and CNERGY.