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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.
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