Tag Archives: Surprise rate hike pushes PSX to close week in red

KARACHI: Trading on the stock exchange commenced on a negative note in the outgoing week amid a surprising policy rate hike by the central bank, which increased the benchmark rate by 100 basis points to 16 per cent. The negative mood was reinforced by rising political noise. Arif Habib Ltd said the momentum briefly turned green after the State Bank …

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