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{{Infobox Exchange
|name = Karachi Stock Exchange
| image =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Rolcs.jpg|300px]] -->
|nativename =
| caption = Front Row: Brandi M., Rodeo, Lacey, Dallas, Destiney, Kristy Joe and Raven and the Back Row: Angelique, Jessica, Brandi C., Megan, Inna, Heather and Courtney
|logo = [[Image:KSE logo.png|centre]]
| show_name = Rock of Love: Charm School
|image =
| format = [[Reality television|Reality]]
|type = [[Stock Exchange]]
| runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials)
|city = Karachi
| creator = [[Cris Abrego]]<br>[[Mark Cronin]]
|country = Pakistan
| executive_producer = Cris Abrego<br>[[Mark Cronin]]<br>Ben Samek
|founded = 1947
| starring = [[Sharon Osbourne]], [[Riki Rachtman]] and [[Charm School 2|Daniella Clarke]]
|owner = Karachi Stock Exchange Limited
| country = [[United States]]
|key_people = Adnan Afridi, [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]
| network = [[VH1]]
|currency = [[Pakistani Rupee|PKR]]
| first_aired = [[October 12]], [[2008]]<ref name=VH1520/>
|listings = 671
| last_aired =
|mcap = US$ 73 billion
| num_episodes = 12
|volume = US$ 12 billion
| preceded_by = ''[[Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School]]''<br/>''[[Rock of Love 2]]''<br/>''[[I Love Money]]''
|indexes = [[KSE 100 Index]]<br>[[KSE-30 Index]]
| website = http://www.vh1.com]
|homepage = [http://www.kse.com.pk/ www.kse.com.pk]
|footnotes =
}}
}}
The '''Karachi Stock Exchange''' or '''KSE''' is a [[stock exchange]] located in [[Karachi]], [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]]. Founded in [[1947]], it is Pakistan's largest and oldest stock exchange, with many Pakistani as well as overseas listings. Its current premises are situated on Stock Exchange Road, in the heart of Karachi's Business District.


== History ==
'''''Rock of Love: Charm School''''' is the upcoming second season of the [[VH1]] [[reality television series]] ''[[Charm School (TV series)|Charm School]]''. Fourteen contestants from both seasons of ''Rock of Love''<ref name=VH1520/> will compete to develop proper [[etiquette]] in order to win $100,000.<ref name=VH1520/> [[Sharon Osbourne]] will host.<ref name=VH1520>[http://blog.vh1.com/2008-05-20/exclusive-rock-of-love-girls-head-to-charm-school-with-sharon-osbourne/ Exclusive: Rock of Love Girls Head to Charm School With Tyra Banks]. ''VH1.com'', [[May 20]] [[2008]]. Retrieved [[2008-05-20]].</ref> ''Charm School 2'' is set to begin airing on VH1 on October 12, 2008.
Karachi Stock Exchange is the biggest and most liquid exchange in Pakistan and was been declared as the “Best Performing Stock Market of the World for the year 2002”. As on May 30, 2008, 654 companies were listed with a market capitalization of Rs. 3,746.203 billion (US$ 56.334 billion) having listed capital of Rs. 705.873 billion (US$ 10.615 billion). The KSE 100TM Index closed at 12130.51 on May 30, 2008.


KSE has been well into the 4th year of being one of the best performing markets of the world as declared by the international magazine “Business Week”. Similarly the US newspaper, USA Today, termed Karachi Stock Exchange as one of the best performing bourses in the world.
There was a short preview of the season during the 2008 VMA's.


==Business==
==Ten Commandments==
# Thou Shalt Rock Together
# Thou Shalt Rock It With Style
# Thou Shalt Be Takin' Care of Business
# Thou Shalt Not Rock Rude
# Thou Shalt Rock Thy Body
# Thou Shalt Rock At Love
# Thou Shalt Express Thyself
# Thou Shalt Know Who Thou Art
# Thou Shalt Rock Unto Others
# Thou Shalt Be Fully Rockin'


=== Trading ===
The exchange has pre-market sessions from 09:15am to 09:45am and normal trading sessions from 09:45am to 02:15pm. It is the second oldest stock exchange in South Asia.<ref>[[Wikinvest:List of Stock Exchanges|Market Hours, Karachi Stock Exchange via Wikinvest]]</ref>


==Contestants==
== Growth ==
The KSE is the biggest and most liquid exchange in Pakistan and in [[2002]] it was declared as the “Best Performing Stock Market of the World” by “Business Week”. As of December 20, 2007, 671 companies were listed with the market capitalization of Rs. 4364.312 billion (US$ 73 Billion) having listed capital of Rs. 717.3 billion (US$ 12 billion). On December 26, 2007, the KSE 100 Index reached its ever highest value and closed at 14,814.85 points.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
Host: [[Sharon Osbourne]]<br>
Dean #1: [[Charm School 2|Daniella Clarke]] <br>
Dean #2: [[Riki Rachtman]]
|-
! Name
! Episode Eliminated
! Season on ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels|Rock of Love]]
|-
| Angelique Morgan
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Brandi Cunningham
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| Brandi Mahon
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| Courtney Van Dusen
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Dallas Harrison
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| Destiney Sue Moore
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Heather Chadwell
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| Inna Dimitrenko
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Jessica Kinni
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Kristy Joe Muller
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Lacey Conner
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| [[Megan Hauserman]]
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 2)|Rock of Love 2]]''
|-
| Raven Williams
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
| Rodeo (Cindy Steedle)
|
| ''[[Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (season 1)|Rock of Love]]''
|-
|}


Foreign buying interest had been very active on the KSE in 2006 and continued in 2007. According to estimates from the [[State Bank of Pakistan]], foreign investment in capital markets total about US$523 Million. According to a research analyst in Pakistan, around 20pc of the total free float in KSE-30 Index is held by foreign participants.
==Call Out order==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Episode progress
|-
! # !! Contestant !! 1
|-
! 1
| ''Angelique'' ||
|-
! 2
| ''Brandi C.'' ||
|-
! 3
| ''Brandi M.'' ||
|-
! 4
| ''Courtney'' ||
|-
! 5
| ''Dallas'' ||
|-
! 6
| ''Destiney'' ||
|-
! 7
| ''Heather'' ||
|-
! 8
| ''Inna'' ||
|-
! 9
| ''Jessica'' ||
|-
! 10
| ''Kristy Joe'' ||
|-
! 11
| ''Lacey'' ||
|-
! 12
| ''Megan'' ||
|-
! 13
| ''Raven'' ||
|
|-
! 14
| ''Rodeo'' ||
|-
|}


KSE has seen some fluctuations since the start of 2008. One reason could be that it is the election year in Pakistan, and stocks are expected to remain dull. KSE has set an all time high of 15,000 points, before settling around the 14,000 mark.
:{{colorbox|limegreen}} The contestant won the competition.
:{{colorbox|cornflowerblue}} The contestant won the challenge and was safe from expulsion.
:{{colorbox|white}} The contestant did not win the challenge but was safe from being expelled.
:{{colorbox|pink}} The contestant was at risk for expulsion.
:{{colorbox|tomato}} The contestant was expelled.
:{{colorbox|purple}} The contestant quit the show.


Karachi stock exchange Board of Directors has recently (2007) announced plans to construct a 40 story high rise KSE building, as a new direction for future investment.
==Episodes==
===Episode 1: '''Courtney Passes Out... Again''' (To Be Aired [[October]] [[12]], [[2008]])===


Disputes between investors and members of the Exchange are resolved through deliberations of the Arbitration Committee of the Exchange.
==External Links==
*[http://www.bourgy.com/charm-school2-01.html Charm School 2 Photo Gallery, Bourgy.com]
*[http://www.maximumthreshold.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=167/ Interview with Destiney Moore, Jessica Kinni and Ambre Lake on MT]
*[http://www.maximumthreshold.net/index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=view&catid=13&id=168/ Angelique Morgan Interview on MT]
*[http://podcast.maximumthreshold.net/podcast/?p=63 Interview with Inna Dimitrenko on MT]
*[http://podcast.maximumthreshold.net/podcast/?p=63 Interview with Courtney Van Dusen on MT]
*[http://podcast.maximumthreshold.net/podcast/?p=50 Interview with Lacey Connor on MT]
[[Category:2000s American television series]]
[[Category:2008 television series debuts]]
[[Category:Flavor of Love spinoffs]]
[[Category:The Surreal Life spinoffs]]
[[Category:VH1 television series]]


KSE began with a 50 shares index. As the market grew a representative index was needed. On November 1st, 91 the KSE-100 was introduced and remains to this day the most generally accepted measure of the Exchange. Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index (KSE-100 Index) is a benchmark used to compare prices overtime, companies with the highest market capitalization are selected. To ensure full market representation, the company with the highest market capitalization from each sector is also included.
[[es:Rock of Love]]


In [[1995]] the need was felt for an all share index to reconfirm the KSE-100 and also to provide the basis of index trading in future. On August the 29th, 1995 the KSE all share index was constructed and introduced on [[September 18]], [[1995]].
{{Rock of Love}}


==2008 Karachi Stock Exchange Crisis==
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*'''[[April 20]]''' : Karachi Stock Exchange achieved a major milestone when KSE-100 Index crossed the psychological level of 15,000 for the first time in its history and peaked 15,737.32 on [[20 April]], 2008. Moreover, the increase of 7.4 per cent in 2008 makes itthe best performer among major [[emerging markets]].<ref>[http://www.gulfnews.com/business/money/10204873.html Karachi Stock Exchange reaches record high - Gulf News]</ref> <ref>[http://news.monstersandcritics.com/business/features/article_1398911.php/ANALYSIS_Pakistans_stock_market_roaring_on_several_factors Monster & Critics]</ref>
* '''[[May 23]]''': Record high inflation in the month of May, 2008 resulted in the unexpected increase in the [[interest rates]] by [[State Bank of Pakistan]] which eventually resulted in sharp fall in Karachi Stock Exchange.<ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602005&sid=aDFkw4sRLuk8&refer=world_indices Pakistan Stocks Slump, Led by Banks, After Unexpected Rate Rise - Bloomberg]</ref> <ref>[http://dawn.com/2008/05/24/top2.htm Billions wiped off on KSE’s ‘black Friday’ - Dawn.com]</ref>
* '''[[July 17]]''' :Angry investors have attacked the Karachi Stock Exchange in protest at plunging Pakistani share prices. <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7511104.stm Protest over Pakistan share slump - BBC News]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602005&sid=aO4E38y0bgho&refer=world_indices Pakistani Investors Stone Exchange as Stocks Plunge - Bloomberg]</ref>
* '''[[July 16]]''' : KSE-100 Index has dropped one-third from an all-time high hit in April, 2008 as rising pressure on shaky Pakistan's coalition government to tackle [[Taliban]] militants exacerbates concern about the country's economic woes. <ref>[http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/16/ap5219516.html Forbes.com]</ref>
* '''[[August 18]]''': KSE 100 Index rose more than 4% after the announcement of the resignation of President [[Pervez Musharraf]] but [[Credit Suisse Group]] said that Pakistan's Post-Musharraf rally in Stock Exchange will be short-lived because of a rising fiscal deficit and runaway inflation. <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7567623.stm Pakistan shares up on resignation - BBC News]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602005&sid=aZ18KTXXC_zw&refer=world_indices Bloomberg]</ref>
* '''[[August 28]]''' :Karachi Stock Exchange set a floor for stock prices to halt a plunge that has wiped out $36.9 billion of [[market value]] since April. <ref>[http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20602005&sid=awV0ia8PG9Z0&refer=world_indices Bloomberg]</ref>

==See also==
* [[KSE 100 Index]]
* [[Lahore Stock Exchange]]
* [[Islamabad Stock Exchange]]
* [[Economy of Pakistan]]
* [[Economy of Karachi]]
* [[List of Pakistani companies]]
* [[List of stock exchanges]]

==References==
<div class="references-small">
<references/>
</div>

==External links==
*[http://www.kse.com.pk Karachi Stock Exchange Website]
*[http://www.pakstockexchange.com Research and Stock Market Simulation/Game for Pakistani Markets]
*[http://www.tezimandee.com/forum/index.php Tezi Mandee - Comprehensive Community Of Pakistani Investors & Traders]
*[http://www.swmohsin.com Virtual Karachi Stock Exchange]
*[http://www.pakinvestor.com.pk Fund Managers Resource]
*[http://www.hafizinvestors.com Hafiz Investors Service - Equity Research & Analysis for the Pakistani Investor]
*[http://www.dawn.com/2002/12/30/ebr4.htm A Memorable Year for Pakistani bourses], Dawn, Dec. 31, 2002
*[http://www.dawn.com/2003/01/20/ebr1.htm Who parented the stock market boom?], Dawn, Jan. 20, 2003
*[http://www.stockpk.com Stockpk.com: Karachi Stock Exchange News and Trading Tips]
*[http://www.kseforum.com Karachi Stock Exchange Forum]
*[http://www.amztrade.com Financial News & Research Portal mainly for Karachi Stock Exchange]

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[[Category:Karachi District]]
[[Category:Stock exchanges in Asia]]
[[Category:Stock exchanges of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Economy of Pakistan]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Karachi]]

[[ru:Фондовая биржа Карачи]]

Revision as of 11:47, 10 October 2008

Karachi Stock Exchange
File:KSE logo.png
TypeStock Exchange
LocationKarachi, Pakistan
Founded1947
OwnerKarachi Stock Exchange Limited
Key peopleAdnan Afridi, CEO
CurrencyPKR
No. of listings671
Market capUS$ 73 billion
VolumeUS$ 12 billion
IndicesKSE 100 Index
KSE-30 Index
Websitewww.kse.com.pk

The Karachi Stock Exchange or KSE is a stock exchange located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Founded in 1947, it is Pakistan's largest and oldest stock exchange, with many Pakistani as well as overseas listings. Its current premises are situated on Stock Exchange Road, in the heart of Karachi's Business District.

History

Karachi Stock Exchange is the biggest and most liquid exchange in Pakistan and was been declared as the “Best Performing Stock Market of the World for the year 2002”. As on May 30, 2008, 654 companies were listed with a market capitalization of Rs. 3,746.203 billion (US$ 56.334 billion) having listed capital of Rs. 705.873 billion (US$ 10.615 billion). The KSE 100TM Index closed at 12130.51 on May 30, 2008.

KSE has been well into the 4th year of being one of the best performing markets of the world as declared by the international magazine “Business Week”. Similarly the US newspaper, USA Today, termed Karachi Stock Exchange as one of the best performing bourses in the world.

Business

Trading

The exchange has pre-market sessions from 09:15am to 09:45am and normal trading sessions from 09:45am to 02:15pm. It is the second oldest stock exchange in South Asia.[1]

Growth

The KSE is the biggest and most liquid exchange in Pakistan and in 2002 it was declared as the “Best Performing Stock Market of the World” by “Business Week”. As of December 20, 2007, 671 companies were listed with the market capitalization of Rs. 4364.312 billion (US$ 73 Billion) having listed capital of Rs. 717.3 billion (US$ 12 billion). On December 26, 2007, the KSE 100 Index reached its ever highest value and closed at 14,814.85 points.

Foreign buying interest had been very active on the KSE in 2006 and continued in 2007. According to estimates from the State Bank of Pakistan, foreign investment in capital markets total about US$523 Million. According to a research analyst in Pakistan, around 20pc of the total free float in KSE-30 Index is held by foreign participants.

KSE has seen some fluctuations since the start of 2008. One reason could be that it is the election year in Pakistan, and stocks are expected to remain dull. KSE has set an all time high of 15,000 points, before settling around the 14,000 mark.

Karachi stock exchange Board of Directors has recently (2007) announced plans to construct a 40 story high rise KSE building, as a new direction for future investment.

Disputes between investors and members of the Exchange are resolved through deliberations of the Arbitration Committee of the Exchange.

KSE began with a 50 shares index. As the market grew a representative index was needed. On November 1st, 91 the KSE-100 was introduced and remains to this day the most generally accepted measure of the Exchange. Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index (KSE-100 Index) is a benchmark used to compare prices overtime, companies with the highest market capitalization are selected. To ensure full market representation, the company with the highest market capitalization from each sector is also included.

In 1995 the need was felt for an all share index to reconfirm the KSE-100 and also to provide the basis of index trading in future. On August the 29th, 1995 the KSE all share index was constructed and introduced on September 18, 1995.

2008 Karachi Stock Exchange Crisis

  • April 20 : Karachi Stock Exchange achieved a major milestone when KSE-100 Index crossed the psychological level of 15,000 for the first time in its history and peaked 15,737.32 on 20 April, 2008. Moreover, the increase of 7.4 per cent in 2008 makes itthe best performer among major emerging markets.[2] [3]
  • May 23: Record high inflation in the month of May, 2008 resulted in the unexpected increase in the interest rates by State Bank of Pakistan which eventually resulted in sharp fall in Karachi Stock Exchange.[4] [5]
  • July 17 :Angry investors have attacked the Karachi Stock Exchange in protest at plunging Pakistani share prices. [6] [7]
  • July 16 : KSE-100 Index has dropped one-third from an all-time high hit in April, 2008 as rising pressure on shaky Pakistan's coalition government to tackle Taliban militants exacerbates concern about the country's economic woes. [8]
  • August 18: KSE 100 Index rose more than 4% after the announcement of the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf but Credit Suisse Group said that Pakistan's Post-Musharraf rally in Stock Exchange will be short-lived because of a rising fiscal deficit and runaway inflation. [9] [10]
  • August 28 :Karachi Stock Exchange set a floor for stock prices to halt a plunge that has wiped out $36.9 billion of market value since April. [11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Market Hours, Karachi Stock Exchange via Wikinvest
  2. ^ Karachi Stock Exchange reaches record high - Gulf News
  3. ^ Monster & Critics
  4. ^ Pakistan Stocks Slump, Led by Banks, After Unexpected Rate Rise - Bloomberg
  5. ^ Billions wiped off on KSE’s ‘black Friday’ - Dawn.com
  6. ^ Protest over Pakistan share slump - BBC News
  7. ^ Pakistani Investors Stone Exchange as Stocks Plunge - Bloomberg
  8. ^ Forbes.com
  9. ^ Pakistan shares up on resignation - BBC News
  10. ^ Bloomberg
  11. ^ Bloomberg

External links

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