Kse-100: Stocks battered over fears of additional Covid restrictions; index lost 600 points
May 1, 2021
Stocks at Pakistan Stock exchange were hammered on the last trading day of the week as index continued to lose ground to selling pressure over rising political uncertainty, while rising covid-19 cases in the country have also stoked fears of complete lockdown- denting market sentiments.
On Friday, the benchmark kse-100 opened on a positive note and touched intra-day high at 45,056.90 level after gaining 193 points, but reversing its trajectory the index lost 711.42 and touched intra-day low at 44,151.69 level. However, the index clocked at 44,262.35 level by the closing bell after posting a 600.75 points loss.
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Kse-100: Stocks post meager gains on lack of triggers
April 17, 2021
Bulls or Bears, stocks accommodated none at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday, as lack of triggers kept investors sentiments in check, in a choppy trade.
On Friday, the benchmark kse-100 opened on a positive note and touched intra-day high at 45,471.35 level after gaining 241.17 points. However, selling pressure emerged by midday, which wiped off most of the gains. But, nevertheless, the index crawled up in the positive zone as by the closing bell the benchmark index gained 75.45 points to clock at 45,305.63 level.
During the session the market witnessed lack of investor interest, but higher expectations in upcoming financial results in key sectors was the sole reason which lent support to the bourse and aided its uptrend.
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KSE-100: Stocks stay flat amid absence of triggers
April 14, 2021
Stocks failed to figure out a direction on Tuesday, as absence of triggers and Covid-19 fears continue to weigh on market sentiments.
On Tuesday, the benchmark KSE-100 opened on a positive note and touched intra-day high at 45,133.41 level after gaining 155.36 points. However, paring earlier gains, the index reversed its trajectory and touched intra-day low at 44,780.06 level after losing 197.99 level.
By the closing bell the benchmark index gained, merely 70.52 points to clock at 45,048.57 level.
During the session the market cheered strong inflows from overseas Pakistani in the form of remittances which exceeded $2 billion for the10th consecutive month in March and clocked at $2.7 billion – up 43 per cent from a year earlier, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).