Contrary to what many economy watchers were expecting, the countrys current account provided a much-needed breathing space in the four months ending October. Central bank data shows that the trade balance narrowed by 5 percent year-on-year in the Jul-Oct period as growth in exports (13 percent YoY) outpaced that of imports (6 percent YoY) despite the rise in food and fuel prices.

This summer has proved to be bane for rice lovers, as heavy floods and storms in certain parts of Asia have damaged the monsoon crop output.

Guess which index is gaining strength alongside the KSE-100? The SPI. According to the Federal Bureau of Statistics, the Sensitive Price Index - that mostly measures weekly movements in food items - rose by 22.54 percent year-on-year, during the week ending November 15.