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Pakistani Stock Market (PSX)
Karachi's PSX mixes banks, energy, and cement. PKR, IMF headlines, and remittance flows move sentiment. Key indices: KSE 100. Currency PKR. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.
Market hours
4 cash sessions are open right now.
- Karachi14:40 localOpen
- Mumbai15:10 localOpen
- Dubai13:40 localOpen
- New York05:40 localClosed
- London10:40 localOpen
- Tokyo18:40 localClosed
- Hong Kong17:40 localClosed
- Shanghai17:40 localClosed
- Sydney19:40 localClosed
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Pakistan exchange desk
ScreenerLocal exchange parameters, six currency pairs versus majors, and best-performing stocks by selectable period.
Exchange parameters
- Exchange
- PSX · Pakistan Stock Exchange
- Benchmark
- KSE 100
- Session
- Karachi · Open · 14:40
- Hours
- -
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Currency
- PKR
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Best performing stocks
Top Pakistan names by selected lookback.
- 19984SoftBank+13.80%¥5,260
- 29988Alibaba+4.65%HK$117.00
- 36861Keyence+2.76%¥81,150
- 4BHPBHP+1.96%A$60.31
- 5IBNICICI Bank+1.68%$30.26
Pakistan local desk
Karachi's PSX mixes banks, energy, and cement. PKR, IMF headlines, and remittance flows move sentiment.
KSE 100
Karachi, Mumbai, Dubai, London open
- PSXPakistan Stock Exchange
Pakistan impact news
Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers — flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.
Markets
Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.
- PSX falls 495 points as US-Iran tensions overshadow market
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Pakistan tech firm Aurion.AI eyes raising Rs750mn via IPO
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Pakistan Stock Exchange Ltd Revenue Breakdown – PSX:PSX
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Politics
Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.
Mixed for stocksHigh impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Gemma Stevenson appointed as HMTC for Middle East & Pakistan
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- President approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz for new strategic command chief
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia welcome Jordan proposal for Arab-Islamic meeting on Palestine
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Technology
Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.
- After Telenor Pakistan acquisition, PTCL reportedly eyes digital wallet
M&A headlines reprice the target, bidder, and close comps.
- Pakistani startup taps factory workers to train next generation of AI-powered robots
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Saudi group eyes $10b investment in Pakistan
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Disaster & climate
Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.
Mostly neutralHigh impact
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.
- At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in southern Pakistan: provincial disaster
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in southern Pakistan: provincial disaster agency
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Pakistan monsoon death toll rises to 121 since June as heavy rains continue
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Macro & policy
Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- State Bank of Pakistan reserves fall
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Saudi Arabia rolls over $5 billion deposit with Pakistan for three years — officials
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Saudi Arabia extends $5bn support to Pakistan as IMF reforms ease financing pressure
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Economic drivers
Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Why Pakistan’s FMCG Industry Deserves National Attention
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Pakistan, Kuwait agree to deepen economic, defense cooperation after ministerial talks
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- US business, congressional delegation visits Pakistan as Islamabad targets $20 billion trade
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Live wire
More headlines impacting Pakistan
- President Zardari approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) for Gen Aamer Raza
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Gemma Stevenson appointed as HMTC for Middle East & Pakistan
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- After Telenor Pakistan acquisition, PTCL reportedly eyes digital wallet
M&A headlines reprice the target, bidder, and close comps.
- Explosion at coal mine kills 34 in southern Pakistan
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- President approves Nishan-i-Imtiaz for new strategic command chief
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Pakistan inflation likely to ease to single digits in July - report
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in Pakistan
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in southern Pakistan: provincial disaster
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Pakistani startup taps factory workers to train next generation of AI-powered robots
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- At least 34 killed in coal mine blast in southern Pakistan: provincial disaster agency
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Saudi group eyes $10b investment in Pakistan
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Pakistan telecom sector faces test after Telenor-Ufone merger
M&A headlines reprice the target, bidder, and close comps.
Impacting data & catalysts
Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Pakistan risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.
Macro / policy
Intraday macro data / speech risk windowFri, Jul 31
Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.
Tech release
Major smartphone / AI device launch windowSat, Aug 1
Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.
Disaster / disruption
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watchSun, Aug 2
Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.
Geopolitical risk
Trade / export-control policy checkpointSat, Aug 8
Tighter export limits usually weigh on chip designers and toolmakers; defense names can see an offsetting bid.
Macro / policy
- Fri, Jul 31Intraday macro data / speech risk window
- Fri, Aug 14Central bank decision window (G3)
Geopolitical risk
- Sat, Aug 8Trade / export-control policy checkpoint
Disaster / disruption
- Sun, Aug 2Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Tech release
- Sat, Aug 1Major smartphone / AI device launch window
- Mon, Aug 10Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Fri, Jul 31, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact
Intraday macro data / speech risk window
Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.
Sat, Aug 1, 2026Tech releasemedium impact
Major smartphone / AI device launch window
Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.
Sun, Aug 2, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are educational illustrations. Not investment advice. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
Pakistan country info
Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.
- Population
- 247 million
- GDP (2024)
- Data pending
- Economic growth
- Data pending
- National debt
- Data pending
- Debt-to-GDP ratio
- Data pending
- Central bank
- National central bank
- Finance minister
- Data pending
- Next election due
- General election held 2024 — next National Assembly polls ~2029
Market holidays
Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.
- Iqbal Day9 Nov 2026
- Quaid-e-Azam Day25 Dec 2026
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
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Market overview
Karachi's PSX mixes banks, energy, and cement. PKR, IMF headlines, and remittance flows move sentiment. This StockWatch hub gathers Pakistan indices, local news, movers, and catalysts in PKR terms so you can research the tape without leaving the desk.
Exchanges & session
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What traders watch
- Pakistan index leadership and breadth
- Local rates and PKR moves
- Regional peers and overnight US futures context
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