Overview
- The KSE-100 staged a large rebound on Tuesday, climbing about 2,592.79 points to finish near 168,460 after steep losses the prior session.
- Buying was broad based across banks, oil and gas, cement, autos and power as traders hunted value, which pushed market capitalization up by roughly Rs247.7 billion.
- Trading turned volatile the next day when profit-taking erased much of the morning advance and the index settled only about 120 points higher, with volumes and traded value rising as participants rotated positions.
- The Federal Board of Revenue told the IMF that 1,016 retailers filed returns under the Aasan Tax Scheme, and separate reports say Pakistan reached a staff‑level agreement with the IMF that could unlock further disbursements.
- Because Pakistan imports most of its oil, further rises or falls in Brent and regional security risks are likely to drive the next moves in the market, so investors are watching oil flows and any formal progress in government‑opposition talks.