Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) so great volatility Monday and waved with 1,347.55 points to an intraday height of 116,658.94 points before slipping with 620.75 points to fall to 114,848.59.
Samiullah Tariq, head of research at Pak-Kuwait Investment Company, told Pakinomist.tv The fact that the market decline was due to profits after the sharp increase earlier in the session.
PSX was opened strongly, bent by positive developments over the weekend, including Pakistan’s successful diplomatic efforts in the United Nations Security Council regarding the Pahagam attack.
This had initially increased the investor’s confidence, continued momentum from last week, when tension between Pakistan and India led to significant market volatility.
In addition, reports of progress in trade negotiations in the US China helped to facilitate fear of a long-term trade war and lift mood across global stock markets, including Pakistans.
China, while denying ongoing customs negotiations, exempting some US goods from retaliatory and signaling a slightly softer attitude. It has also called for Washington to end threats and pressure tactics to create a conducive environment for dialogue.
“The improvement in international atmosphere contributed to a positive atmosphere in local markets,” had Mustafa Mustansir, director of research and business development at Taurus Securities Limited, previously told Pakinomist.tv.
Pakistan’s positive image on the World Bank and the IMF spring meetings also supported Bullish atmosphere along with robust business earnings reports. Despite the original increase, however, investors chose to pay gains at the end of the session, which led to the market’s any decline.