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PSX Gains Ground on Easing Geopolitical Risks

  • On February 3, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 Index settled at 186,900.73, up 1,842.9 points, or 1%, hitting an intraday high of 187,518.78 and a low of 185,545.92.
  • Diplomatic signals between US and Iran, including Pezeshkian ordering talks, supported positive market sentiment and benign inflation, with Pakistan's CPI at 5.8%.
  • Trading volumes rose to 390,194,995 with a value of 37,168,423,725 and sustained buying by local institutions, while net foreign buying eased to P236.41 million from P291.04 million.
  • The market extended weekend recovery, settling above 185,000 as banking scrips attracted value-hunters, and analysts said the index may continue toward 191,000, contingent on absence of negative geopolitical developments.
  • Macro indicators show upstream pressures easing, with the Wholesale Price Index averaging 0.29% in 7MFY26 versus 3.83% a year earlier, while Federal Board of Revenue tax collection rose over 16pc to Rs1.015 trillion in January.
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risingnepaldaily.com broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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