SBP keeps a calm face in rising war storm

The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5% reflects a cautious balancing act at a time when the global economic environment has suddenly become more volatile.

War Premium: A Tactical Re-Entry Window

When headlines scream conflict and oil tankers drop anchor in the Strait of Hormuz, markets react first and analyze later.

PSX meets a 'Merciless Lover' in Feb

February 2026 turned into a brutal reality check for the red-hot rally that had been pulling in fresh investors for months. The benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged 16,112 points or 8.7% month-on-month, closing at 168,062.17 compared with 184,174.49 at the end of January.

CSF returns, interest doesn’t

The long-forgotten Cash-Settled Futures (CSF) made its way back onto the trading board, a product celebrated across global markets but treated with suspicion at home.

PSX in November: Fortune in Focus

November 2025 proved to be a month where the KSE-100 Index truly flexed its muscles, closing at 166,677.7 points, up 5,046 points MoM, or +3.1%, as investors embraced optimism amid favourable policy cues and sector-specific catalysts.

Thinking of Buying Gold? Wait, a Correction Is Coming

Tomatoes turned into red gold

What was once the humble heart of every Pakistani curry has now become a luxury; tomatoes have turned into red gold.

PNSC subsidiaries sign agreement for Two Aframax tankers

Wholly owned subsidiary companies of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the purchase of two Aframax tankers. Karachi Shipping (Pvt) Ltd will acquire LORAX 109,990 DWT (Tonnes), while Lahore Shipping (Pvt) Ltd will acquire NAFSIKA 112,051 DWT (Tonnes).

September to Remember

September was a month when the Pakistan Stock Exchange refused to look back. The KSE-100 Index stormed to an all-time high of 165,494 points, adding a staggering 16,876 points or 11.355% in just a month.

Wheat prices break past official ceilings

Pakistan’s efforts to tame food inflation through price ceilings are faltering as the price of wheat and flour trading is well above government-notified levels across major cities.