Asad Rizvi

Opinion

Gold primary beneficiary

The positive outlook regarding the USA/Iran agreement acted as a major driver for the favourable reaction of...

Published 10 Aug, 2026 04:33am

Opinion

JPY: significant volatility expected

The Federal Reserve has decided to maintain its interest rate unchanged for the fifth consecutive meeting. A total...

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

Opinion

Repercussions of US-Iran conflict relatively minor

The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has once again intensified, with a shift in the nature of...

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:26am

Opinion

Gold experiencing heightened volatility

In a critical economic environment, the Federal Reserve has released the minutes from the June 16-17 Federal Open...

Updated 13 Jul, 2026 05:37am

Opinion

Gold likely to see another week of volatility

The decline in US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) to 57,000, compared to the expected 114,000, along with a notable downward...

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:42am

Opinion

Financial markets have responded positively

The Federal Reserve’s primary inflation indicator, the Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index, remains...

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

Opinion

Markets maintain optimistic outlook

On Friday, June 19, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced that the planned technical and follow-up discussions had...

Published 22 Jun, 2026 06:04am

Opinion

Finally, there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Optimism regarding the potential for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran has increased in the...

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Opinion

Budget FY27: structural challenges

Pakistan is grappling with significant structural issues that require immediate attention. It is crucial to find a...

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:29am

Opinion

Persistent inflation could diminish consumer purchasing power

The global market continues to hold out hope for a ceasefire in the Middle East, yet the environment remains...

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 06:03am

Opinion

Pakistan: Upcoming FY27 Budget

The foremost challenge confronting our economic leaders as they develop a budget for a nation heavily burdened by...

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

Opinion

There’s still no light at the end of the tunnel

Time is swiftly running out without yielding any results. It has been 80 days since the US-Iran conflict began, and...

Updated 18 May, 2026 07:14am

Opinion

Interestingly, US stock market continues to rise

The unexpectedly strong US jobs report is a positive sign for the economy and may have eased concerns for the...

Updated 11 May, 2026 08:20am

Opinion

Changes in global economic environment also unfavourable for gold

As the geopolitical crisis remains unresolved and appears increasingly complicated, necessitating greater clarity...

Updated 04 May, 2026 05:53am

Opinion

Petrodollar faces gradual pressure

In its upcoming monetary policy announcement, the SBP is anticipated to emphasise forward guidance in light of...

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

Opinion

Gold prices likely to stay volatile

The market remains uncertain about what the next steps will be in the ongoing tensions between the USA and Iran. No...

Updated 20 Apr, 2026 08:01am

Opinion

There’s still sense of cautious optimism in market

The recent declaration of a ceasefire between the US and Iran on April 8 has brought s a sense of relief across the...

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 02:29pm

Opinion

ME conflict exerting pressure on stocks and bonds

Defying expectations, the unemployment rate in the US unexpectedly decreased from 4.4 percent to 4.3 percent. The...

Updated 06 Apr, 2026 05:42am

Opinion

Geopolitical dynamics impacting developing and developed economies alike

The emphasis on economic indicators is somewhat restricted, as the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East has kept...

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 06:59am

Opinion

Elevated oil prices significantly affect foreign exchange reserves

Last week proved to be very challenging for global financial markets, which are hoping for a resolution to the...

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:04am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 11	277.87
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 11	277.67
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 11	159.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 11	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 11	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 11	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 11	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 10	7,753.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 10	66,970.22
Nasdaq / Aug 10	26,605.36
Dow Jones / Aug 10	53,975.98
India Sensex / Aug 11	78,093.59
Hang Seng / Aug 11	25,795.77
FTSE 100 / Aug 11	10,848.47
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 11	26,332.36
France CAC40 / Aug 11	8,724.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 11	82.27
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 11	394,149
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 11	4,368.90
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 11	83.47
Petrol/Litre / Aug 12	325.92
Diesel/Litre / Aug 12	382.25

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Aug 11 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.71 ▲ 0.95 (10.84%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Aug 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.80 ▲ 0.82 (10.28%)
Aruj Industries / Aug 11 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	12.95 ▲ 1.18 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 11 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.34 ▲ 1.67 (10.02%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 11 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.76 ▲ 3.71 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 11 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	23.19 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 11 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	74.79 ▲ 6.8 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 11 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	277.72 ▲ 25.25 (10%)
IGI Life Ins / Aug 11 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 11 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	172.39 ▲ 15.67 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 11 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	23.64 ▼ -2.59 (-9.87%)
Fateh Ind. / Aug 11 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	286.78 ▼ -31.21 (-9.81%)
TPL Insurance / Aug 11 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	62.84 ▼ -6.34 (-9.16%)
Jubilee Spinning / Aug 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	54.39 ▼ -4.42 (-7.52%)
East West Ins. / Aug 11 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	62.23 ▼ -4.99 (-7.42%)
Engro Powergen / Aug 11 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	24.99 ▼ -1.7 (-6.37%)
F.Credit & Inv / Aug 11 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	32.11 ▼ -2.12 (-6.19%)
Kohinoor Mills / Aug 11 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.68 ▼ -0.64 (-5.65%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 11 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.94 ▼ -1.02 (-5.11%)
Bawany Air Products / Aug 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	30.43 ▼ -1.6 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	133,907,407 ▼ -0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	61,848,727 ▲ 0
Hascol Petrol / Aug 11 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	45,032,184 ▲ 1.06
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 11 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	40,090,062 ▲ 0.01
Pak Refinery / Aug 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	31,666,040 ▲ 0.91
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,282,358 ▲ 0
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 11 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	24,832,349 ▲ 0.27
Siddiqsons Tin / Aug 11 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	24,355,243 ▲ 0.95
B.O.Punjab / Aug 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,518,009 ▼ -1.17
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Aug 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,091,236 ▲ 0.19

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