Karachi Stock Exchange in short KSE is the oldest and largest stock exchange of Pakistan; it is on number one regarding its index points. It was built in 1947; it has many local and international listings. It is located in Karachi, which is the largest city of Pakistan, and also it is considered as the economical and business backbone of Pakistan.
Trading hours of KSE in normal weekdays are from 9:45 am to 2:15 pm, while on Friday its trading timings are from 9:30 to 12:00 and then it is closed for prayers next session open at 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. In 2002, "Business week" declared that KSE as " Best Performing Stock Market Of The World". In December 2007, KSE index had reached to the highest value and closed at highest point that are 14,814.85. 671 companies are listed in the KSE with the market capitailization of US $ 73 Billion.
KSE Board of directors had announced construction of new 40-story building of KSE.
References and Links
The Karachi Stock Exchange
www.kse.net.pk/ -
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