Asad Rizvi

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

Opinion

Rising energy costs significantly impacting households

Last week was heavily influenced by the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East. Concerned about potential...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

Opinion

Financial markets likely to display nervousness

The week concluded with heightened tension as the market remained anxious about potential geopolitical risks,...

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 07:03am

Opinion

US Supreme Court’s decision pushes gold prices above USD 5,100

In a significant development, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on last Friday that prevents the US President...

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 05:23am

Opinion

UK progressing at reasonable speed

Last week, two significant economic indicators from the US were published. The jobs report exceeded expectations,...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 05:39am

Opinion

Gold, silver most secure choices for investments?

Last week was relatively quiet on the geopolitical stage as the US and Iran continued their negotiations, with...

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 06:01am

Opinion

Rising oil prices constitute an important factor to consider

The announcement regarding the replacement of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has now been made public....

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:49am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 26	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 26	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 26	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 26	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 26	3.61

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,100.47
S&P 500 / Jun 26	7,354.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 26	69,360.88
Nasdaq / Jun 26	25,297.62
Hang Seng / Jun 26	22,671.86
FTSE 100 / Jun 26	10,508.02
Dow Jones / Jun 26	51,876.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 26	24,671.22
France CAC40 / Jun 26	8,384.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 26	69.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 26	4,088.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 26	76.38
Petrol/Litre / Jun 28	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 28	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.01 ▲ 0.94 (10.36%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.26 ▼ -11.12 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.80 ▼ -1.14 (-9.55%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	23.52 ▼ -2.32 (-8.98%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	43.13 ▼ -3.72 (-7.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.06 ▼ -0.51 (-6.74%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 24 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.71 ▼ -7.26 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.28 ▼ -1.26 (-5.35%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	25.60 ▼ -1.44 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	112,892,122 ▲ 0.33
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,295,107 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	38,761,163 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	31,348,609 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,194,838 ▲ 3.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	21,872,379 ▲ 1.92
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,610,130 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,069,542 ▼ -0.9
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	20,043,142 ▲ 2.92
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,657,800 ▲ 0.26

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