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May 4, 2025

Stocks end lower but outlook brightens on improved macro, diplomatic efforts

Broker taking pictures of electronic board at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Thursday, December 5, 2024. — PPIKARACHI: Despite a turbulent week dominated by geopolitical concerns, the Pakistan Stock Exchange closed on a slightly negative note, with the KSE-100 Index losing 1.2 per cent week-on-week to settle at 114,114 points. However, analysts are optimistic about the market’s outlook for the coming week, citing improved macroeconomic indicators, easing inflation and...