2021-04-19 13:35:57 GMT2021-04-19 21:35:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Xinhua) The key index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) lost over 390 points on Monday as rising cases of coronavirus infections took a toll on investor sentiments.
Economic activities in the country also remained subdued amid protests by a banned religious political party, and resultantly market participants traded stocks cautiously, according to PSX experts.
Selling pressure was observed across the board, with stocks including cement, banking, and exploration and production sectors, ending in the red zone.
The PSX s benchmark KSE 100-Index declined by 0.87 percent, or 392.06 points, to close at 44,913.57 points on Monday when compared with 45,305.63 points reported on Friday.
2021-02-18 14:35:54 GMT2021-02-18 22:35:54(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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ISLAMABAD, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded bearish trading activities on Thursday with key index shedding over 600 points on back of technical selling.
The PSX s benchmark KSE 100-Index dipped by 1.34 percent or 625.40 points to close at 46,142.74 points on Thursday when compared with 46,768.14 points reported on Wednesday.
Selling pressure was seen in banks, cement and exploration and production sectors.
According to PSX experts, there was uncertainty among investors ahead of revival of the International Monetary Fund program and announcement of financial results in some major sectors, which contributed to the downward trend at the bourse.
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ISLAMABAD, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) Bull-run continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the second consecutive day on Thursday with the oil and fertilizer stocks taking the front seat and lifted the key index over 400 points.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange s benchmark KSE 100-Index increased by 0.94 percent, or 406.50 points, to close at 43,766.69 points on Thursday when compared with 43,360.19 points reported on Wednesday.
Companies like Oil and Gas Development Company, Pakistan Petroleum and Pakistan Oilfields posted substantial gains as crude oil prices in the international market went up further to entice investors to buy new positions. Market precipitants also took cue from a recent uptick in urea offtake to buy fertilizer shares.