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psx rises 794 points in late session recovery

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The PSX volatility is driven by domestic trade deficit data and external factors (US-Iran ceasefire, oil prices). The commercial mechanism is weak: the index recovery suggests market resilience, but no direct product/commodity price impact or company margin channel is specified. The event is Pakistan-specific, affecting EM_MARKETS broadly.

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  • KSE-100 index closed up 794 points (0.48%) at 164,742.47 after recovering from a 1,300-point drop.
  • Trade deficit widened 3.82% year-on-year to over $4 billion in April.
  • Trading volumes decreased to 453.2 million shares; 221 stocks rose, 210 fell.
  • Key index contributors: FFC, PPL, MCB Bank; drags: Hub Power, Lucky Cement.
  • Market influenced by US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices.
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