Pakistan, Feb. 24 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the new trading week on a cautious note, with investors engaging in broad profit-taking amid the absence of fresh positive triggers.

Despite the ongoing corporate earnings season, market sentiment remained subdued, as results so far have failed to provide a strong boost. Concerns over declining cement prices and uncertainty ahead of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review further weighed on investor confidence.

Muhammad Saad Ali, Director of Research at Intermarket Securities Ltd, highlighted key factors impacting the market:

The benchmark KSE-100 Index initially gained 50.21 points (0.04%), reaching an intraday high of 112,851.14. However, it later retreated as inv...