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30/09/2026

30/09/2026

30 Sep, 2026
Evening Chronicle

The KSE-100 Index witnessed a volatile trading session, closing at 169,969.32, up 368.92 points (0.22%). The index traded between an intraday high of 171,492.52 and a low of 169,872.13, as heightened geopolitical uncertainty elevated oil prices and the lack of progress on geopolitical de-escalation are likely to keep investor sentiment cautious. In a key development, the Ministry of Finance (M*F) on Tuesday unveiled a Strategic Action Plan for Pakistan’s Local Currency Bond Market (LCBM) under its International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported programme pledge to address market bottlenecks, while targeting deeper secondary-market liquidity, a broader investor base, more predictable government borrowing and reforms to the legal, tax and financial-market infrastructure governing rupee-denominated securities. In terms of index contribution, major gains were led by HBL, MEBL, LUCK, FATIMA, and FFC which collectively added 311.25 points to the benchmark. PIBTL led trading volumes with 73.4Mn shares, while total market turnover stood at 587.53Mn shares.

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30/09/2026

AHCML News Watch
30-Sep-2026

Oil climbs after Trump denies he is willing to ease sanctions on Iran
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-climbs-after-trump-denies-he-is-willing-ease-sanctions-iran-2026-09-30/

Govt decreases diesel price by Rs2.73, petrol by Rs1.49 per litre
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441820/govt-decreases-diesel-price-by-rs273-petrol-by-rs149-per-litre

M*F unveils action plan for IMF-supported LCBM
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441914/mof-unveils-action-plan-for-imf-supported-lcbm

Modalities for export of 20,000 MT surplus sugar approved
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441918/modalities-for-export-of-20000-mt-surplus-sugar-approved

PM Shehbaz inaugurates $3bn Eurobond in London
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441822/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-3bn-eurobond-in-london

August FCA: Power consumers likely to pay additional Rs29.5bn
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441919/august-fca-power-consumers-likely-to-pay-additional-rs295bn

7.6m registrations made under a special fuel relief scheme
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441921/76m-registrations-made-under-a-special-fuel-relief-scheme

Govt projects Rs28.647trn in financing needs for FY27
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441920/govt-projects-rs28647trn-in-financing-needs-for-fy27

NA body informed: Pakistan seeks USD2bn ADB financing for ML-1 project
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441903/na-body-informed-pakistan-seeks-usd2bn-adb-financing-for-ml-1-project

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AHCML Research

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed on...

18/09/2026

Leverage Position
MTS 16.9bn up 2.5%
MFS 15.9bn up 0.3%
Future 35.1bn down 1.1%

Total 67.88bn up 0.1%

AHCML Research

18/09/2026

AHCML News Watch
18-September-2026

PM announces cuts to fuel use, govt spending
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440094/pm-announces-cuts-to-fuel-use-govt-spending

Diesel price rise by Rs3.47, petrol falls Rs0.43 per litre
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439990/diesel-price-rise-by-rs347-petrol-falls-rs043-per-litre

FO says Pakistan fully committed to defence pacts
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440082/fo-says-pakistan-fully-committed-to-defence-pacts

SBP assures petroleum dealers of subsidy payment within 48 hours
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440088/sbp-assures-petroleum-dealers-of-subsidy-payment-within-48-hours

NA panel informed: PC plans 51-100pc divestment of each Disco
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440084/na-panel-informed-pc-plans-51-100pc-divestment-of-each-disco

Oil falls 2% to one-week low as Middle East supply disruption fears ease
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439910/oil-falls-2-to-one-week-low-as-middle-east-supply-disruption-fears-ease

Formal reapplication by Dec 2028: Pakistan completes fifth GSP+ review
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440089/formal-reapplication-by-dec-2028-pakistan-completes-fifth-gsp-review

Aurangzeb eyes expanded China swap line, $10bn US facility
https://www.dawn.com/news/2030755/aurangzeb-eyes-expanded-china-swap-line-10bn-us-facility

Forex reserves hit five-year high of USD26.8bn
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2026/09/18/1-page/1119866-news.html

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AHCML Research

BR - ePaper Sep 18, 2026 Front Page 1 Forex reserves hit five-year high of USD26.8bn Sep 18, 2026 RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have risen to a five-year high of USD 26.8 billion, following the arrival of Eurobond proceeds last week. According to the...

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