The equity market surged on Tuesday as news of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and a sharp drop in oil prices restored investor confidence and triggered widespread buying. The Pakistan Stock Exchange\u2019s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to an intraday high of 121,245.03, gaining 5,077.56 points, or 4.37%, and touched a low of 120,369.53, reflecting a rise of 4,202.06 points, or 3.61%. \u201cThe ceasefire and the subsequent plunge in oil prices have triggered the rally today,\u201d said Ahfaz Mustafa, CEO of Ismail Iqbal Securities. \u201cThe falling oil prices and the ending of the threat of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East has calmed the markets. They are giving investors the confidence to re-enter the market.\u201d US President Donald Trump announced late Monday that a ceasefire had been agreed between Iran and Israel. \u201cIt has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE… for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social. Earlier, Trump had urged Iran to seek peace with Israel, saying he did not expect further retaliation from Tehran after its missile strike on a US base in Qatar. \u201cCongratulations world\u2014it\u2019s time for peace,\u201d he said, adding that Iran had \u201cgotten it all out of their \u2018system\u2019\u201d and expressing hope for future \u201cPeace and Harmony in the Region.\u201d The rally came after a steep plunge on Monday, when the KSE-100 Index dropped 3,855.77 points, or 3.21%, to close at 116,167.47. The day\u2019s high and low were recorded at 118,798.52 and 115,887.49 points, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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