PSX plateau persists on virus, regional risks
July 15, 2021
Stocks continued to crawl along the flatline on Wednesday as smart Covid lockdowns and geopolitical risks muted earningsâ excitement, traders said.
Pakistan Stock Exchange's (PSX) KSE-100 Share Index gained just 10.97 points or 0.02 percent to close at 47,491.47 points, touching an intraday high of 47,595.72 points and a low of 47,443.88 points.
Muhammad Arbash, analyst at Topline Securities, said, investor interest was witnessed in textile sector, where NML, NCL, GATM, and GADT emerged as major gainers; however, on the flip side TRG dented the index most (32 points).
Analysts said even earnings could not trigger the session.