Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Mettis Global’s October 31 roundup shows the KSE-100 at 166,409.25 on October 30, up from 162,374.88 a week earlier. The interbank rupee rate was 276.7522 per dollar, while Karachi gold fell to Rs360,541 per 10 grams from Rs363,971.

The data also records the SBP policy rate at 12.00 per cent on October 27, compared with 11.50 per cent on April 28. September year-on-year CPI inflation eased to 10.26 per cent from 11.15 per cent in August, while the trade deficit widened to $3,531 million from $3,292 million. Current-account figures showed a $356 million deficit in September, against $73 million in August; foreign investment rose to $3,083.83 million from $363.46 million.