The benchmark index for Pakistan rallies above 179,700 following positive expectations after the Iranian negotiating team indicated progress in the discussions held in Switzerland despite the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and threats by Trump to launch an attack.
The Pakistani Stock Market opened on a high note on Monday as geopolitics increased risk-taking sentiment among the Asian Markets. The KSE-100 Index, due to the Iran talks rally, rose by 842.58 points at 9:45 am, where the index was trading at 179,765.33, rising by 0.47%, after the initial round of talks between Iran and the USA in Switzerland.
KSE-100 Iran Talks Progress Rally Driving Factor
The KSE-100 Iran Talks Progress Rally is an extension of the general rally in the Asian markets following positive reports issued by the Iranian negotiation team concerning progress achieved in the talks held at Buergenstock Resort in Switzerland. The joint report issued by Qatar and Pakistan, countries mediating between the two parties, confirmed that a deal would be reached in 60 days.
This kind of hope is filled with tension in its background. Tehran confirmed that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz once more amid the beginning of the negotiations, while Trump warned about the possible resumption of strikes against Iran should there be no compliance with their promises – all of which place limits on any further gain from the present KSE-100 advance.
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Monday’s buying was widespread throughout the KSE-100, with all key sectors taking part in the initial upturn instead of being confined to one particular sector.
World outlook – Asia surges higher; oil falls amid hope of deal
Iran peace negotiations have made good progress, which has cheered investors around the world as they believed that the peace process was in jeopardy. The international benchmark Brent crude oil prices retreated from early gains, falling by 0.4% to $80.17 per barrel after falling from its record highs of $126.41 per barrel in May. US crude oil prices are up by 1.2% at $77.52 per barrel.
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