Pakistan Consumer Confidence Index Declines in Q1 FY2025–26 but Stays Higher Than Last Year
Pakistan’s Consumer Confidence Index fell quarter-on-quarter in Q1 FY2025–26 amid inflation and job concerns, but remained significantly higher year on year, reflecting cautious optimism among consumers.
Late-Session Profit-Taking Drags PSX into Negative Territory Despite Strong Opening
The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a sharp reversal on Thursday as late profit-taking erased early gains, with the KSE-100 Index falling over 250 points amid cautious investor sentiment following post-budget warnings and global market unease.