Asad Rizvi

Opinion

Rise in US 10-year bond yields generating worries

The strong economic indicators offered additional support for a possible rise in interest rates in the United...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

Opinion

Fed decision may adversely affect stock, bond markets

The primary conclusion drawn from the Federal Reserve’s recent decision is the unanimous agreement of all 12 voting...

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 06:00am

Opinion

Oil price escalation constitutes one of the most pressing challenges

The primary inflation measure of the Federal Reserve, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), met market projections for...

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 06:33am

Opinion

A turbulent week lies ahead for gold

The non-farm payroll report that was issued on Friday offered strong evidence of a robust economic activity in the...

Updated 07 Sep, 2026 07:17am

Opinion

BOJ faces increasing pressure to support its currency through tightening measures

The Jackson Hole symposium, which took place last week, emerged as the predominant economic event in the United...

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 07:15am

Opinion

If yields do not show improvement, USD could continue to experience downward pressure

Two significant developments have occurred this week. Firstly, the United States federal debt has surpassed a...

Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am

Opinion

Fed worried about stagnation of inflation expectations

The economic information coming out of the United States in recent weeks shows some inconsistency that might not...

Updated 17 Aug, 2026 07:00am

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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