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PSX gains some ground on budget speculation

Despite enduring a lacklustre session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed higher on Tuesday, driven by speculation ahead of the announcement of federal budget for 2024-25 in the first week of June. The KSE-100 index dipped to the intra-day low of 74,958.09 points in the morning in the absence of major positive triggers. Later, it gradually climbed up along with minor fluctuations. The

Stocks manage to close in green

Despite aggressive foreign selling, the benchmark KSE 100 index shrugged off overnight negative sentiments and closed in the green on Tuesday. Ahsan Mehanti of Arif Habib Corporation said stocks closed higher on speculation ahead of the federal budget FY25, to be unveiled on June 7. He added that a strong earnings outlook, upbeat World Bank forecast for 15pc inflation for FY25, current accou

Minister targets global market expansion

Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, underscored the importance of nurturing international collaborations and maximising market opportunities for Pakistani businesses during a session on Tuesday. A press statement revealed that Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, and Federal Minister for Communication, Abdul Aleem Khan, jointly chaired a cabinet committee dedicated to advancin

CCP grants petroleum agreement exemption

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted a time-bound exemption on the relevant clauses of the product supply agreement between Aramco Trading (ATC) Fujairah FZE Ltd and Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO Petroleum) for importing and selling gasoline and diesel products to Pakistan. ATC Fujairah, registered in the United Arab Emirates, is one of the world’s largest integrated energy and

Rupee weakens for second straight day

Pakistani currency dropped Rs0.09 and closed at Rs278.39 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday, maintaining its downturn for the second consecutive day amid the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s recommendation to let the rupee devalue further. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)’s data, the rupee had closed at Rs278.30 against the greenback on Monday. The IMF