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National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)

+0.26Positive48 stories · last 90 days

74 stories published on NBP since February 2022. See all coverage.

News sentiment trend

Counts of positive, neutral, and negative news items over the last 90 days. Not a price chart.

Positive

26

Neutral

9

Negative

13

Informational only, not investment advice. Sentiment reflects news exposure, not a buy/sell recommendation or price forecast. Do your own research and consult a licensed professional.

Sentiment timeline

How news sentiment on National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has built up over time. Each bar sums the direction of every story TradeTidings published in the period, weighted by how influential we rated it, not just a plain count, so a single high-influence negative story can outweigh several small positive ones. Hover a bar for its exact figures, or click one to filter the stories below to that period. Our own original analysis, not a copied index or a price chart, and not a prediction.

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Why this reading

The recent items weighing most on this reading, by direction and influence.

National Bank of Pakistan Stock: NBP Profit Falls 24% to Around Rs33bn in H1 2026

Direct news · High influence · Long term

SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5%: Bank Stocks in Focus

SBP policy rate · Medium influence · Long term

National Bank of Pakistan Stock: NBP Posts Rs32.4 Billion Profit

Direct news · Medium influence · Short term

Pakistan Bank Stocks: Sector Profit Falls 4% to Rs168 Billion in Q2 2026

SBP policy rate · Medium influence · Long term

NBP Stock: National Bank of Pakistan H1 2026 Profit Falls 24%

Direct news · Medium influence · Short term

Direct news

The most recent stories naming NBP directly, across all of our coverage.

NBP Stock: National Bank of Pakistan Names Imran Sarwar as President and CEO

Low impactLong term

NBP Stock: Imran Sarwar Named Permanent President and CEO

Low impactLong term

National Bank of Pakistan Stock: NBP Posts Rs32.4 Billion Profit

Medium impactShort term

NBP Stock: Abdul Wahid Sethi Named Acting President and CEO

Low impactShort term

NBP Stock: National Bank of Pakistan H1 2026 Profit Falls 24%

Medium impactShort term

National Bank of Pakistan Stock: NBP Profit Falls 24% to Around Rs33bn in H1 2026

High impactLong term

NBP Names Abdul Wahid Sethi Acting President and CEO

Low impactShort term

NBP Stock: Abdul Wahid Sethi Named Acting President and CEO

Low impactShort term

NBP Stock: Search for a Permanent President Begins at National Bank

Low impactShort term

SBP Retains HBL, UBL and NBP as Systemically Important Banks for 2026

Low impactLong term

NBP Launches Digital Fee Collection for BEOE: What It Means for NBP Stock

Low impactShort term

about 2 months ago

NBP Named in Digital Payment Activation Report With 1LINK: What It Means for the Bank

Low impactShort term

SBP Ends Remittance Incentives for Banks: Limited Profit Impact Expected

Low impactLong term

Federal Budget Retains 10% Super Tax for Banks, E&P, Fertilizer; Imported Cosmetics Cheaper

Medium impactLong term

Pakistan's Shift to Islamic Financing by 2028: Impact on Bank Stocks

Medium impactLong term

Banks to Report Rs. 100 Million Transactions: Compliance Burden for Banking Sector

Medium impactLong term

Pakistan to Launch First Domestic Credit Card Scheme: Positive for Bank Stocks

Medium impactLong term

FY27 Budget Proposes Super Tax Abolition: Positive for Bank Stocks

Medium impactLong term

FBR to Get Bank Transaction Data: Compliance Costs for Banks

Medium impactLong term

Rs 160.5 Billion Privatization Target for FY2026-27: NBP a PSX Candidate

High impactLong term

Indirect drivers in the news

Macro, commodity, FX and regulatory forces that have moved NBP, with the stories behind each.

IMF program / external financingNegative· 7

SBP Ends Remittance Incentives for Banks After IMF Pressure, Affecting Bank IncomeNegative SBP Abolishes Remittance Incentives for Banks: Impact on Bank EarningsNegative FBR Exceeds FY26 Tax Target by Rs21 Billion: Positive for Bank StocksPositive FBR Misses IMF Tax Target by Rs975 Billion: Negative for Bank StocksNegative

SBP policy ratePositive· 5

SBP Holds Policy Rate at 11.5%: Bank Stocks in FocusPositive Pakistan Bank Stocks: Sector Profit Falls 4% to Rs168 Billion in Q2 2026Negative Pakistan Bank Profits Seen Falling 10% in Q2 2026: HBL, MCB, UBL Stocks in FocusNeutral Pakistan's Heavy Vehicle Imports Surge on Lower Rates: Positive for Bank StocksPositive

Consumer demand & purchasing powerPositive· 5

World Bank Approves $70 Million for Connected Punjab: Telecom and Bank Stocks in FocusPositive World Bank Loan for Connected Punjab: Boost for Telecom and Digital BankingPositive World Bank $70M for Punjab Digital Connectivity: Telecom, IT, Bank Stocks to BenefitPositive Electronic Payments Surge 9% in Q3 FY26: Positive for Bank and Digital Infrastructure StocksPositive

Government T-bill / bond yieldsPositive· 5

Government Borrowing Exceeds FY25 Level: Bank Stocks See Increased Investment IncomePositive SBP Expands GIS Auction Access to Non-Banks: Boost for Islamic Finance, Mixed for BanksNeutral Government Borrowing Hits Rs. 4.9 Trillion: Boost for Banks, Pressure on Cement and SteelPositive Government Borrowing Jumps to Rs4.9 Trillion: Impact on Bank EarningsPositive

Budget taxation (GST/FED/duties)Negative· 5

Government Loans to Be Shariah-Compliant from 2028: Impact on Islamic and Conventional BanksNeutral Banks to Report Transactions Over Rs. 100 Million: Increased Compliance Costs for Financial SectorNegative NA Panel Rejects FBR Bid for Bank Data Access: Positive for BanksPositive Finance Bill 2026 Proposes 5% Withholding Tax on Social Media Income: Banks Face New ComplianceNegative

KIBOR / credit growthPositive· 5

Broad Money Supply Rises 9.5% to Rs44.3 Trillion: Positive for Bank StocksPositive SME Financing Surges 46%: Positive for Commercial Bank StocksPositive Digital Payments Adoption: Stronger Regulations to Boost Bank Transaction VolumesPositive PBA Hails FY27 Budget as Growth Focused: Banks, Exporters, IT Sector Poised for Financing ExpansionPositive

Workers' remittancesPositive· 3

Pakistan on Track for Record $44 Billion in Remittances: Banks and Consumer Stocks to BenefitPositive SBP Ends Remittance Fee Reimbursement Scheme, Leaving Banks to Absorb Transfer CostsNegative Sweden's High Talent Visa Offers New Path for Pakistanis: Potential for Remittance GrowthPositive

Super tax on corporatesNegative· 2

FY27 Budget Notified: 10% Tax on Banks and Fertilizer Manufacturers Now EffectiveNegative Senate Committee Discusses Finance Bill, Super Tax Concerns RaisedNegative

FX reserves / import coverPositive· 1

Pakistan Plans Eurobond Sale as FX Reserves Improve: Banks in FocusPositive

Privatisation / SOE reformPositive· 1

Pakistan Launches Global Campaign for Power Discom Privatisation: IPPs and Banks in FocusPositive

CPEC / China investmentPositive· 1

Gwadar Port Development as Regional Hub: Cement, Steel, Bank Stocks See Positive OutlookPositive

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Informational only, not investment advice. Sentiment reflects news exposure, not a buy/sell recommendation or price forecast. Do your own research and consult a licensed professional.