The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a rollercoaster week, with early declines driven by geopolitical jitters and profit-taking. A late-week rally, fueled by easing tensions and speculation over a resolution to the gas circular debt, pushed the index up 689 points (0.37%) to close at 185,099. OGDC and PPL led the rebound.

In this episode of Stock Watch, powered by Chase Securities, Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf welcome Junaid Godil of Arif Habib Limited to discuss what lies ahead as earnings season gets underway.