By Aftab Ahmed | December 12, 2025

KSE 100 Index gained +1.66% on WoW basis, this gain can be accredited to news that IMF board on Monday approved a $1.3 billion loan by granting waivers for missing a few core conditions and landmark Rs659.6bn power sector debt settlement Other developments during the week were: 1) Pakistan’s remittances for the month of November 2025…

By Salman Khan | December 12, 2025

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, held an important meeting today with representatives of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) clusters from Gujranwala, Gujrat, and Wazirabad, where stakeholders highlighted major challenges faced by the industrial sectors, particularly the cutlery industry. Representatives briefed the SAPM on the severe shortage…

By Salman Khan | December 12, 2025

Pakistan’s weekly inflation slightly declined by 0.03 percent for the combined consumption group in the week ending December 11. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported the SPI fell to 335.73 points from 335.84, while yearly inflation increased by 3.90 percent. The SPI, with base year 2015-16 = 100, covers 17 urban centres and tracks 51…

By Salman Khan | December 11, 2025

Pakistan has received a $1.2 billion disbursement from IMF, and officials confirmed the amount was transferred to the State Bank of Pakistan. The release keeps Pakistan’s IMF programme fully on track as the country continues economic stabilisation under the terms of the ongoing programme review. As per sources, the IMF released $1 billion under the…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 9, 2025

The bulls commanded today’s trading session with remarkable strength, lifting the benchmark index to breathtaking new heights. After soaring to an intraday high of 1,297 points, the market closed at a record-breaking 169,456, gaining 1,153 points or 0.69%.Stock Market Continues Momentum The rally drew further strength from the IMF’s approval of nearly $1.1 billion under…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 6, 2025

The government on Saturday directed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to urgently resolve the credit crisis affecting small and medium enterprises. The move follows complaints from SME representatives over limited access to bank credit, burdensome taxation and high energy costs. Read More: Haroon Akhtar Warns EPZA: No More Fires, No More Negligence  In a meeting…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 5, 2025

Recovery was observed in the market today, as the index gained 0.48% to close at 167,085 level. This positivity can be attributed to buying by local institutions, where they came in to buy the dip. Top positive contribution to the index came from FFC PA, PPL PA, OGDC PA, PSEL PA, LUCK PA and SYS PA, as they cumulatively…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 4, 2025

After a heavy spell of institutional selling in Thursday’s session, the local bourse staged a welcome recovery today. The benchmark index touched an intraday high of 691 points before closing at 166,283, up 138 points or 0.08%, reflecting renewed buying interest and improved intraday sentiment. On the news front, confidence strengthened after the Prime Minister announced that the bidding process for…

By Aftab Ahmed | December 3, 2025

The KSE-100 Index closed at 166,145 after shedding 1,496 points on the day. The KSE-100 Index concluded the trading session on a muted note, settling at 166,145 points after shedding 1,496 points. The benchmark remained highly volatile throughout the day, swinging between an intraday peak of 168,160 and a trough of 166,115, as news of…