News & Views

July 20, 2018

MARKET ROUNDUP

KSE-100 index gained 898 points yesterday, to close at 41796 with 337mn shares being traded. Top performance as per index points was witnessed in KEL, ATRL and ISL; top decliners were PMPK, PICT and COLG. Activity was mainly concentrated in Commercial Banks, Chemical and Transport.

Inside:Banking Sector Update : Dated:16/07/18

NewsSnapshot

• Army to render duties according to ECP code of conduct
• Pakistan's growth outpaces ADB's forecast in 2017/18
• Current account deficit hits all-time high
• Reserves decrease by $416 million
• Mehdi named PSX chief
• Power generation picks up 11.8 percent
• FBR launches tax evasion probe against stationery industry
• Archroma acquires all minority shares in M Dohmen