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Pakistan Refinery Takeaways From Analyst Briefing

Pakistan Refinery (PRL) held its corporate briefing session on Friday to discuss FY24 financial results and provide insights on the future outlook....

30.11.2024 10

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PSX Closes The Week At Historic High Despite Volatility – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the week ended on November 29, 2024. The volatility stemmed from acceleration in political...

30.11.2024 5

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Attock Cement Takeaways From Analyst Briefing – OpEd

Attock Cement Pakistan (ACPL) held its corporate briefing to discuss its FY24 and 1QFY25 financial results and future outlook. Following are the key...

22.11.2024 8

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‘We Aim To Emerge As A Development Focused And Impact Driven Boutique DFI In The Country’: Rizwan Sheikh General Manager And Chief Executive Saudi Pak – Interview

Rizwan Ahmed Sheikh is the General Manager and Chief Executive of Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company Limited. He

08.11.2024 8

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Trump’s Victory: Implications For Pakistan – OpEd

Donald Trump’s second term as the US President is expected to have profound impact on geopolitics and global asset/ commodity

07.11.2024 10

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PSX Registers 30.6%WoW Increase In Trading Volume – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the week on a strong note, with KSE-100 index reaching its highest-ever closing at 90,864 points on Tuesday,...

03.11.2024 5

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PSX Benchmark Index Inches Closer To 90,000 Mark – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish sentiments throughout the week ended on October 25, 2024. The benchmark KSE-100 index recorded its...

27.10.2024 8

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Pakistan State Bank Seen Making Minimum 200bps Cut In Policy Rate – OpEd

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to meet on November 04, 2024 for adjustment in policy rate. According...

25.10.2024 3

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Pakistan Low Fertilizer Offtake Due To Strained Agronomics – OpEd

Urea offtakes in September 2024 plummeted 35%YoY to 365,000 tons in Pakistan. The drop in offtake can be attributed to: 1)

18.10.2024 5

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Posts 2.3%WoW Gain – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange began the week ended on October 11, 2024 on a strong positive note, sustained its momentum through the initial days, with...

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PSX Benchmark Index Ends Up 2.76%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish momentum throughout the week ended on October 04 2024. With expectation of further interest rate...

05.10.2024 5

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Pakistan: PSX Average Daily Trading Volume Declines 17%WoW – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile throughout the week, with the benchmark index losing 782 points or 0.95%WoW to close at 81,292...

28.09.2024 10

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Pakistan: OGDC Performance In FY24 – OpEd

Pakistan’s leading exploration player, Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) held its analyst briefing where in the management discussed the recently...

24.09.2024 3

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Pakistan: PSX Benchmark Index Up 3.5%WoW – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its positive momentum, buoyed by last week’s key catalysts of interest rate cut and Pakistan’s...

21.09.2024 5

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Pakistan Central Bank Reduces Policy Rate – OpEd

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced its monetary policy statement today (September 12, 2024) decreasing the policy rate by 200bps to 17.5%....

12.09.2024 8

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Pakistan: PSX Benchmark Index Up 0.5%WoW – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained range-bound during the week ended on September 6, 2024 as investors opted for wait and see policy and unfolding...

07.09.2024 7

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Pakistan: Cement Offtakes Decline By 26%YoY – OpEd

According AKD Securities, cement dispatches for August 2024 were reported at 3.37 million tons, posting a 26%YoY decline, largely attributed

06.09.2024 6

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Pakistan: Car Sales Drop To Lowest In 15 Years – OpEd

In FY24, the auto sector struggled with sluggish demand recovery as total industry sales dipped by 6%, reaching 151,983 units. The industry saw muted...

02.09.2024 4

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Average Daily Trading Volume Up 28.5%WoW – OpEd

The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange showed signs of weakness earlier in the week since Pakistan was not included in the IMF’s executive...

01.09.2024 8

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Sees 27%WoW Increase In Average Daily Trading Volume – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange mostly maintained a positive momentum throughout the week ended on August 23, 2024, primarily driven by declining T-Bills...

26.08.2024 4

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Index Posts 0.67%WoW Decline – OpEd

The benchmark index of Pakistan Stock Exchange showed varying trends throughout the week, ultimately closing with a modest 0.67%WoW loss at 78,045...

17.08.2024 10

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Saudi Arabia Must Resist Buying US Arms – OpEd

To create justification for the sale of lethal arms to Israel, the United States has decided to lift ban on

14.08.2024 5

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Pakistan: Much Ado About Nothing – OpEd

According to a research report by AKD Securities, authorities in Pakistan have decided to retire/ gradually phaseout 15 IPP contracts

09.08.2024 5

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Daily Trading Volume Slips To 18 Month Low – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced volatility throughout the week ended on August 02, 2024 due to political upheaval, with the

06.08.2024 4

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Pakistan: SBP Reduces Policy Rate By 100bps – OpEd

At its meeting Monday, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to cut the policy rate by 100 basis points to...

29.07.2024 4

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Benchmark Index Declines 2.61% WoW – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced volatility throughout the week ended on July 29, 2024, heavily influenced by political noise. The benchmark...

27.07.2024 7

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Pakistan: Cement Sector Profitability To Improve – OpEd

According to Topline Securities, its cement universe is expected to post profit of PKR12.5 billion for 4QFY24 as against a profit of PKR11.1 billion...

22.07.2024 6

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ICJ Terms Israeli Occupation Of Palestinian Territory Illegal – OpEd

The International Court of Justice said Friday that Israel’s decade’s long occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, is...

22.07.2024 5

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Closes Almost Flat – OpEd

The week ended on July 19, 2024 began with the market showing bullish momentum from the outset after Pakistan and IMF reached a staff level agreement...

21.07.2024 5

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Pakistan Cement Dispatches Rise To 45.29 million Tons In FY24 – OpEd

According to a report by Pakistan’s leading brokerage house, AKD Securities, cement industry has posted modest growth on higher exports. Cement...

16.07.2024 4

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Experiences Volatility – OpEd

During the week ended on July 12, 2024 Pakistan Stock Exchange remained volatile due to uncertainty surrounding the Supreme Court’s verdict on...

14.07.2024 5

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Pakistan Clinches A New Deal With IMF – OpEd

In a most anticipated event, Pakistan authorities have reached Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new 37 months...

14.07.2024 4

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Average Daily Volume Up 23.8%WoW – OpEd

Bullish momentum persisted through the first four days of the week, as the KSE-100 index reached its highest-ever closing of 80,283 points on...

06.07.2024 6

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Pakistan’s Current Account Turns Negative, Again – OpEd

Pakistan’s current account (CA) posted the first deficit in four months in May 2024, of US$270 million against a surplus of US$499

24.06.2024 7

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Records Highest Single Day Gains – OpEd

During this past week the market lost ground in the first two days amidst rumors about potential increases in the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) due to which...

16.06.2024 10

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Pakistan Budget Meeting Ambitious Targets Questionable – OpEd

The FY25 Budget proposals are the initial steps to broaden the tax base in Pakistan (tax to GDP is still paltry 9%). It raises taxes on some key...

13.06.2024 6

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Pakistan: Federal Budget For FY25 – Highlights

The Federal Budget was announced on Wednesday with a commitment to continue the fiscal consolidation seen last year. Most of the targets are in line...

13.06.2024 3

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Pakistan: Central Bank Must Cut Interest Rate – OpEd

Pakistan, already suffering from cost-pushed-inflation, faces two challenges. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has to make a difficult decision of...

10.06.2024 10

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Posts 2.8%WoW Decline – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained lackluster throughout the week ended on June 07, 2024, closing at 73,754 points with benchmark index losing 2,124...

08.06.2024 10

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Western Double Standards On Iran-Pakistan Cooperation – OpEd

Former Pakistani Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Ahmed Hussain Chaudhry has called on Western countries to end their double standard...

07.06.2024 6

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TPL Insurance A Distinguished Player In Insurance Industry – Interview

Syed Ali Hassan Zaidi is a thorough professional with diversified experience of over 15 years. He is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer...

06.06.2024 8

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Remains Under Pressure – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained volatile throughout the week, with early correction leading the benchmark index to dip below the psychological...

02.06.2024 10

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Posts Lackluster Movement – OpEd

The market experienced volatility during the week ended on May 24, 2024 due to a lack of progress in negotiations between the Pakistan Government...

25.05.2024 10

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Benchmark Index Up 3.09%WoW – OpEd

The pre-budget rally continued throughout the week ended May 17, 2024 with Pakistan Stock Exchange benchmark index closing at its

18.05.2024 20

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Negotiations With IMF: No Room For Complacency – OpEd

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Pakistani authorities for engaging with the Fund for another assistance program. Nonetheless, the

14.05.2024 30

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Benchmark Index Up 1.65%WoW – OpEd

Pakistan Stock Exchange remained positive during the week ended on May 10, 2024. The benchmark index challenged its highs and

13.05.2024 10

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Envoy Claims Iran Has No Regional Proxies – OpEd

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Saeed Iravani disavowed claims leveled by the Israeli regime that Tehran has regional proxies

09.05.2024 10

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Lopsided Energy Policies Of Pakistan – OpEd

Since independence Pakistan has remained an energy deficient country. After the nationalization of industries by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in...

04.05.2024 10

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Pakistan: Central Bank Remains Cautious Ahead Of Some Key Milestones – OpEd

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained the policy rate at 22% for the seventh consecutive meeting. Despite considerable disinflation...

30.04.2024 10

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Benchmark Index Up 2.58% WoW – OpEd

The Pakistan Stock Exchange maintained its bullish momentum during the week ended on April 26, 2024. Despite some profit-takings, challenged its...

29.04.2024 10

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