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Oil stabilises after Ukraine peace talks push prices to one-month lows

Oil prices recovered slightly on Wednesday, after dipping to one-month lows in the previous session amid signs that Ukraine is nearing a peace deal with Russia that would likely lead to the end of international sanctions on Russian supply. Brent crude futures rose 19 cents, or 0.3%, to $62.67 a barrel as of 0114 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 14 cents, or 0.24%, to

Momentum fizzles at range-bound PSX

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced choppy trading on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 index struggled to protect early gains and ultimately closed slightly in the red. After a firm start, profit-taking pulled the market down and the index slipped to the intra-day low of 161,241 before midday. It then recouped losses, touching the intra-day high of 162,385 just before close. The KSE-10

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains nearly 500 points in early trade

Positive momentum returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 500 points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 162,464.85, a gain of 480.77 points or 0.30%. Buying interest was observed in key sectors including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas

SECP updates PSX regulations for Shariah-compliant trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved amendments to the Pakistan Stock Exchange regulations aimed at promoting greater market transparency, strengthening investor protection, and developing a robust Shariah-compliant capital market ecosystem. The approved changes require PSX to publicly disclose all disciplinary actions taken against listed companies on its website. Th

Minister for shipping tie-up with Dhaka

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has proposed the establishment of a formal cooperation framework between Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to deepen maritime collaboration between the two countries. The proposal, presented during a meeting in London with Dr M Sakhawat Hussain, Adviser for Shipping of Bangladesh