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July Ended 2.3% Lower. The Route Was +4.0%, −8.8%, Then +3.0%.
The KSE-100's July endpoint hid an early rise, a larger reversal and a partial recovery. The route adds context that the month-end return alone cannot show.
Market Structure focuses on how the PSX move was built: participation, volume, leadership, concentration, and liquidity.
- Index behaviour
- Market participation
- Volume analysis
- Advance-decline context
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The KSE-100 Fell 4,782 Points. Four Sectors Caused Nearly 68% of the Damage
The weekly sell-off reached the broader market, but commercial banks, fertiliser, cement and oil and gas exploration companies produced most of the KSE-100's point loss.
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361 Stocks Rose, but 40% of Turnover Sat in 10 Names
On 15 July, 361 PSX ready-market stocks rose, yet the 10 busiest names handled 39.6% of turnover. The two figures measure different parts of the same session.
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Next Week’s PSX Data Map: What Could Change the Market Story
A plain-English guide to the State Bank of Pakistan releases scheduled for July 13–17, and how deposits, credit and external-sector data can change the way investors read the PSX.
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The SBP Held at 11.5%. The More Important Variable Was Oil.
The SBP's 16 June 2026 hold at 11.5% was not the real surprise. The key issue was whether lower oil after US-Iran de-escalation would prove durable enough to change the inflation path.