Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after the US carried out fresh strikes on Iran, denting hopes for talks to end their war and for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for one-fifth of pre-war global oil supplies. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 1.1%, to $78.88 a barrel by 0352 GMT.US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 85 cents, or 1.2%, at $74.37 a b
The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened Wednesday's trading session on a weak note, standing at 183,759.73 as of 9:37am, down 2,495.82 points, or 1.34%, as investors turned risk-averse following renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in international oil prices. Market sentiment remained under pressure after oil prices advanced as the United States launched fresh military
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Tuesday's trading session at 186,255.55, posting a decline of 1,199.14 points, or 0.64%, as investors resorted to profit-taking following the previous session's strong rally, while weakness in heavyweight oil, cement, fertilizer, and banking stocks weighed on the benchmark. Investor sentiment weakened as oil prices climbed after an attack on commercial vess
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has removed the Minimum Deposit Rate (MDR) floor on high-value savings deposits, prompting Pakistan's leading brokerages to issue same-day research notes on July 7, 2026, assessing the earnings impact on listed banks. The revised rule, effective August 1, 2026, exempts individual savings accounts with average monthly balances above Rs10mn from the minimum-rate f
A 51% stake in Askari General Insurance Company Limited (PSX: AGIC) will be transferred from Army Welfare Trust ("AWT") to Fauji Foundation ("FF") at a carrying cost of Rs17.06 per share, subject to applicable regulatory approvals and codal formalities, according to a notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. AWT currently holds 60.23% shares in AGIC. AWT is a charitable/non-profit organizati