Pakistan Stock Exchange – KSE100
KSE-100 witnessed a total fall of 595.99 points during the week. After closing positive on Friday last week, the index opened the week on a negative note losing a total of 527 points on Monday.
Pakistan Exchange suffered from a lack of any positive triggers throughout the week, as a religious sit-in took the Federal Capital hostage.
The KSE-100 lost a total of 595.99 points during the week, with a close of 40844.40 on Friday last week and a close on 40248.41 points on Friday.
NCCPL Data
By Investor
Overseas Pakistanis, Companies, and Insurance Cos., were net buyers throughout the week whereas Foreign Corporates and Individuals, Banks/DFIs, Brokers and Mutual Funds sold their positions in the market.
By Sector
Cement, Fertilizer and all other sectors were the pick of net positive investors. Meanwhile, Food & Personal Care, Oil & Gas Marketing Companies, Oil & Gas Marketing Cos. and Commercial Banks were the net losers from the ongoing negative sentiment in the market.
Weekly Reserves
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Reserves Position |
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Foreign reserves held by |
17 Nov, 2017 |
10 Nov, 2017 |
Change |
% Change |
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State Bank of Pakistan |
13,541.1 |
13,677.60 |
-136.50 |
-1.00% |
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Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks |
6,196.6 |
6,017.40 |
179.20 |
2.98% |
|
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves |
19,710.70 |
19,695.00 |
15.70 |
0.08% |
During the week ending 17 November 2017, SBP’s reserves decreased by around US $ 137 million to US $ 13,541 million.
Weekly SPI
According to figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the Weekly SPI for the combined group decreased by 0.31% compared to the previous week (Nov 16, 2017) and 2.06% increase over the corresponding period from last year (Nov 24, 2016)
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Sensitive Price Indicator |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Index |
Nov 23, 2017 |
Nov 17, 2017 |
% Change |
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SPI Combined |
225.11 |
225.81 |
-0.31% |
Of the 53 items monitored 9 registered an increase, 11 decreased while 33 remained unchanged. Of the items increased, Farm, Broiler, Live Chicken prices increased by 10.85%. On the other hand to the relief of general populace prices of tomatoes -12.82% and onions -11.55% reported substantial decrease.
Weekly Oil Prices – WTI & BRENT
WTI prices got a serious boost this week after TransCanada shut down the Keystone pipeline following a leak of 5,000 barrels in South Dakota. The leak could not have come at a worse time for the Canadian pipeline builder and operator: just three days after the leak Nebraska’s regulatory authorities removed the last hurdle standing in front of Keystone XL.
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Weekly WTI Prices |
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Benchmark |
Nov 20, 2017 |
Nov 21, 2017 |
Nov 22, 2017 |
Nov 23, 2017 |
Nov 24, 2017 |
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WTI |
56.43 |
56.84 |
58.01 |
58.56 |
58.97 |
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BRENT |
62.22 |
62.32 |
63.32 |
63.12 |
63.47 |
WTI Month
BRENT Last month
