Pakistan’s KSE-100 falls amid high oil prices - Dawn
Pakistan's KSE-100 stock index fell by 0.20% as investors reacted to rising global oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Analysts remain cautious, citing concerns over inflation, the external sector, and ongoing IMF program reviews.
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Market volatility in emerging economies like Pakistan is often a bellwether for broader regional economic instability driven by energy costs.
--> In Pakistan, the KSE-100 index on the Karachi Stock Exchange fell by 339.60 points, or 0.20%, to 170,425.62 points at the close of trading. Investors cautiously assessed geopolitical uncertainty and rising oil prices, Dawn reports .
During the session, the KSE-100 traded in a range from 170,120.50 to 171,126.52 points. According to Topline Securities, rising energy prices intensified concerns about inflation and the state of Pakistan’s external sector.
Brent crude oil rose above $106 per barrel. Dawn noted that high oil prices are increasing Pakistan’s energy import costs amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations on ending the war.
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