Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Karachi stock index edges 0.06 higher


(MENAFN- Arab News) KARACHI: Pakistani stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday although investors remained cautious ahead of next month's budget announcement and volumes were low.
The Karachi Stock Exchange 100-share index closed 19 points or 0.06 percent higher at 32617.74.
Market expectations of a rate cut at the central bank's monetary policy meeting on Saturday had little impact on trade.
The rupee ended a shade weaker at 101.85/101.91 against the dollar compared with Wednesday's close of 101.82/101.88.
Overnight rates in the money market rose to 8.00 percent from Wednesday's close of 7.50 percent.



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