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KSE finishes the week slightly negative

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:32:12 +0000

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 Index of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) after see-sawing throughout the two sessions closed 32 points down to 7,059. The major Index remained volatile and kept witnessing fluctuations during the two sessions on last trading day of the week and finished the day slightly negative. The deteriorating law and order situation in the country and the blasts in Nowshera and Lahore shook investors’ confidence. Jehangir Siddiqui Co. emerged as today’s volume leader which gained paisas 26 to close at Rs25.30. KSE-30 Index slipped 49 points to peg at 7,515.

KSE market capitalization dips by one % this week

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:13:46 +0000

KARACHI: The total market capitalization at Karachi Stock Exchange registered one percent or Rs19 billion decline this week to Rs2.181 trillion. According to the figures released by KSE, the total capitalization last week stood at Rs2.137 trillion.

KSE-100 Index plunges below 7,000 level

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:13:55 +0000

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Thursday witnessed selling and the benchmark KSE-100 Index slid 91 points to close at 6,996. Market opened downbeat and selling pressure dominated the share market throughout the session, bringing the major Index down to the current level. At one point the Index plunged to 6,840 points but a statement from the Finance Advisor about imposition of no new tax on the stock market helped the share prices recover to some extent. The market turnover was recorded at 110 million shares. Admajee Insurance was today’s volume leader which gained Rs3.84 to Rs78. Market analysts foresee short recovery in the capital market in the coming sessions.

KSE begins week under selling pressure

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:11:27 +0000

KARACHI: Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) witnessed selling on Monday and the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed 5 points down to 7,172. The share market began its journey in the green zone but later selling in banking and energy stocks sucked the day’s gains and the major Index closed slightly negative. The trade volume was registered at 110 million shares. Pak PTA was the star performer in terms of volume which gained paisas 18 to close at Rs3.10.

KSE under selling pressure on thursday

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:11:02 +0000

KARACHI: Selling pressure continued at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 100 points to close at 7,142. The stocks began in the positive territory but later selling in banks and energy scrips led the share market to the red zone and the 100-Index closed 100 points down to the current level. The market turnover was recorded at 110 million shares today. Bosicor Refinery stood out as volume leader which gained paisas 90 to close at Rs8.26.