Forget the May 6, 2010, Flash Crash when the US stock market fell 600 points in five minutes or that confidence-shattering day on August 5, 2011, when Standard & Poor's Corp downgraded the credit rating of the United States. For sheer volatility, nothing
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the government, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), is endeavouring to make Pakistan's financial and capital market one of the best in the world. The minister was add
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the government, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), is endeavouring to make Pakistan's financial and capital market one of the best in the world. The minister was add
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the government, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), is endeavouring to make Pakistan''s financial and capital market one of the best in the world. The minister was ad
The non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) in Pakistan, play a vital role in broadening access to financial services and support the expansion of the financial base; complementary to the banking system. In a two-part series, BR Research presents an ov
The non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) in Pakistan, play a vital role in broadening access to financial services and support the expansion of the financial base; complementary to the banking system. In a two-part series, BR Research presents an ov
Just after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged over 1,000 points on Monday morning, New York-based hedge fund manager Sahm Adrangi sent around his weekly note showing his fund lost 2 percent so far in August. His conclusion regarding the market turbu
Just after the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged over 1,000 points on Monday morning, New York-based hedge fund manager Sahm Adrangi sent around his weekly note showing his fund lost 2 percent so far in August. His conclusion regarding the market turbu
Stock indices have witnessed boom periods in previous eras as well. However, this time the sustained rally of domestic capital markets is supported by an improvement in overall macroeconomic indicators as well as continuing reforms and improvements to the
Pakistan equity markets have consistently delivered phenomenal returns over the last 6 years hitting record after record every year with benchmark KSE 100 rising to 34,399 level on June 30, 2015 from 7162 in June 2009, translating into a staggering (CAGR)
The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) 100-Index is the third -best-performing stock market in the world and built the belief of foreign investors and local investors. The year 2014 proved to be a year of escalation and enthusiasm for the capital market as, KSE
After witnessing hefty return of 49% and 27%, each in calendar year 2013 and 2014, the benchmark KSE-100 index has maintained its upward trajectory in 2015 as well with 7MCY15 return clocking in at 11%, up considerably compared to most regional peers. The