PSX gains 2,000 points during intraday trade

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index soared 2,000 points during early trade on Tuesday. The KSE-100 index was up 2075.58 points from the previous close of 175,927.73 points by 10:24am. The development came as global oil prices softened on Tuesday, with markets weighing reports of mediation efforts between the US and Iran against an exchange of fresh attacks between the two and threats of a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis. Brent crude futures eased 78 cents, or...

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