Markets: Stocks set another record with S&P 500 at all-time high – Uptrends

Markets: Stocks set another record with S&P 500 at all-time high – Uptrends

U.S. stocks set another record Thursday following some mixed reports on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 29.11 points, or 0.6%, to 5,029.73 and squeaked by its prior all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 348.85, or 0.9%, to 38,773.12, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 47.03, or 0.3%, to 15,906.17. TripAdvisor … Read more

Breaking record highs : With 55% growth, PSX among best performing markets – Uptrends

Breaking record highs : With 55% growth, PSX among best performing markets – Uptrends

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), after bottoming out at a three-year low in 2023, ended the year as the best performing bourse around the globe in the backdrop of a $3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, disappearance of chances of debt default and successful completion of first IMF review. The benchmark KSE-100 index registered … Read more

IT experts urge exploration of GCC markets – Uptrends

IT experts urge exploration of GCC markets – Uptrends

  KARACHI: IT consultants and experts are urging a strategic exploration of new and non-traditional markets, particularly Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The goal is to attract foreign direct investments (FDI) and boost exports in the Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services sector. Several leading companies have already established their presence in these markets by … Read more