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KSE-100 crosses 170,000 on hopes of easing US-Iran tensions
The KSE-100 gained 2,567 points to 170,586 by 1.19pm on Wednesday, as the US midterm result and Qatar's mediation lifted hopes of easing Iran war tensions.
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KSE-100: 7 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: KSE-100 crosses 170,000 on hopes of easing US-Iran tensions. Key developments, background and analysis.
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Key developments
- KSE-100 crosses 170,000 on hopes of easing US-Iran tensionsThe KSE-100 index traded at 170,585.81 at 1.19pm on Wednesday, up 2,566.95 points, or 1.53 per cent, from the previous close of 168,018.86.
- Brent crude holds near five-month high on Houthi attacksBrent crude rose 55 cents to $110.10 a barrel on Tuesday, after hitting its highest since May 20 the day before.
- PSX extends recovery to reclaim 166,000; SBP reserves riseThe KSE-100 rose 768.66 points to 166,186 as buying returned to index-heavy stocks, while SBP reserves rose $16m to $21.469bn in the week to October 9.
- KP emergency drags the PSX down 1,965 pointsThe KSE-100 index fell 1,964.87 points, or 1.18pc, to 165,124 as governor's rule in KP and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept investors on edge.
- PSX tumbles nearly 2,000 points as political tensions rattle investorsThe KSE-100 fell as much as 1,988 points on Monday after government-PTI talks collapsed and the PTI march began, outweighing relief from falling oil prices.
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Brent crude holds near five-month high on Houthi attacks
Brent crude rose to about $110 a barrel, near a five-month high, on Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, while the PSX edged up on buying in oil, cement and banks.
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PSX extends recovery to reclaim 166,000; SBP reserves rise
The KSE-100 rose 768.66 points to 166,186 as buying returned to index-heavy stocks, while SBP reserves rose $16m to $21.469bn in the week to October 9.
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KP emergency drags the PSX down 1,965 points
The KSE-100 index fell 1,964.87 points, or 1.18pc, to 165,124 as governor's rule in KP and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia kept investors on edge.
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PSX tumbles nearly 2,000 points as political tensions rattle investors
The KSE-100 fell as much as 1,988 points on Monday after government-PTI talks collapsed and the PTI march began, outweighing relief from falling oil prices.
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PSX jumps over 1,600 points as IMF talks lift mood
The KSE-100 rose 1,610.96 points to 171,211.36 as hopes for Pakistan's IMF review lifted investors, a day after the index slipped below 170,000.
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PSX: KSE-100 slips 340 points as oil above $106 and Iran stalemate weigh on sentiment
The KSE-100 fell 0.2% to 170,425.62 on Monday as Brent crude rose above $106 and Trump rejected an Iranian ceasefire proposal. Trading volume fell 12.8%.