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【Daily】30 Mar. Brief of Pak BizNews

By Staff Reporter | Gwadar Pro Mar 30, 2022

-Daily Market-

                                           KSE 100 44,438.70 ▲ 1.15%                                          

KMI 30 72,066.84 ▲ 1.63%

                                        KASB Tech Index 396.54 ▲ 0.85%                                           

 

 

KASB Market View

 

·         The KSE-100 index added 505.14 points stemming from a significant decline in commodity prices as well as positive news regarding the political situation in the country.

·         Technology and communication sector remained on top with a total volume traded of 54.9mn shares, followed by cement with the volume of 22.9mn

 

National News

 

Foreign investors pull out $397mn from capital market in March

Pakistan’s capital market outflows have touched a two-year high in the ongoing month of March, as investors pulled out $397 million on account of political uncertainty, rupee volatility, and troubles with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/945714-foreign-investors-pull-out-397mn-from-capital-market-in-march

 

Circular debt for major sectors swells to Rs4.5tn in last 40 months

Thanks primarily to the flawed policies, gross inefficiencies, and stark mismanagement of the economy on the part of the PTI-led government during the last 40 months of its rule, the menace of the toxic circular debt is now not limited to the power sector alone.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/945718-circular-debt-for-major-sectors-swells-to-rs4-5tn-in-last-40-months

 

As Ukraine sowing season starts, fuel shortages threaten food supply

Bahate, Ukraine: In an endless field in southwest Ukraine, farmers began to plant sunflower seeds at the start of the sowing season, but a fuel shortage threatens production in the war-torn country, whose land feeds millions around the world.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/939645-steel-prices-likely-to-hike

 

EDF: ECC approves Rs4.5bn supplementary grant

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 4.5 billion supplementary grant for the Export Development Fund (EDF) during the current fiscal year.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40163958/edf-ecc-approves-rs45bn-supplementary-grant

 

Finance ministry releases report: Intensity of risks may hit domestic economic activities

The exports from the country during the month of March 2022 are expected to continue their upward trend, backed by the export-oriented policies that have been implemented in the recent past, finance ministry said in a report.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40157851/rs5-power-tariff-cut-will-be-adjusted-thru-budgetary-reallocation

 

PRs for SME financing amended: Five-year-old small, medium enterprises to be considered startups: SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended the Prudential Regulations for SME financing and now a small enterprise and medium enterprise up to 5 years old will be considered as startup.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40163960/prs-for-sme-financing-amended-five-year-old-small-medium-enterprises-to-be-considered-startups-sbp

 

 

 

Commodities and Currency: 1-Day Change

Gold: 

USD 1,923.60 ▲ 0.60%

Silver: 

USD 24.97▲ 0.97%

Crude Oil

USD 104.83 ▲ 0.57%

USD-PKR: 

Rs 182.6/USD ▲ 0.22%

 

 

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