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Business & Finance - 2025-10-27

Business & Finance

Finance ministry projects inflation reading at 5-6% in October 2025

Workers’ emigration up 43% in September, ministry says in Monthly Economic Update & Outlook

Published 27 Oct, 2025 10:19pm

Stocks

Gulf markets mixed on easing US-China trade tensions, tepid earnings

Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Monday, as indications of easing U.S.-China trade tensions that supported risk...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 09:12pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end lower after six sessions of gains

CSE settled down 0.10% at 22,788.79 rupees

Published 27 Oct, 2025 09:07pm

Financial

India races to reform financial sector as foreigners pull $17 billion

MUMBAI: Rattled by nearly $17 billion in foreign outflows this year, India is doubling down on financial sector...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 09:01pm

Companies

Bata India posts third straight drop in profit on tepid demand, one-time charge

Bata India posted its third straight decline in quarterly profit on Monday, hurt by customers postponing purchases...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:51pm

Markets

Indian aerospace supplier Raymond posts quarterly profit decline as costs surge

Indian aerospace and auto components supplier Raymond reported a 20% fall in quarterly profit on Monday, as rising...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:13pm

Commodities

Copper hits 17-month peak on US-China trade deal optimism

LONDON: Copper prices hit 17-month highs on Monday as signs of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:04pm

Stocks

Wall Street scales new highs on US-China trade optimism

Wall Street’s main indexes notched record highs on Monday as expectations of a U.S.-China trade deal fueled...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:49pm

Markets

India markets regulator puts Vedanta Group’s Sterlite Electric public listing on hold

India’s markets regulator has put Sterlite Electric’s the initial public offering (IPO) on hold, according to an...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:37pm

South Asia

India approves $626 million in projects to boost electronics components manufacturing

The Indian government has approved the first batch of seven projects worth over 55 billion rupees ($625.75 million)...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:33pm

Financial

India’s PNB Housing Finance posts quarterly profit rise on affordable housing boost

India’s PNB Housing Finance posted a 24% rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, on the back of strong demand for...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:29pm

Business & Finance

GSP plus status: Pakistan highlights governance, rights reforms in talks with EU delegation

KARACHI: Pakistan on Monday apprised a European Union (EU) delegation of measures taken to strengthen governance and...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:27pm

Companies

India’s PVR Inox eyes record quarterly footfalls on strong film slate, tax cuts

India’s PVR Inox expects record quarterly footfalls at its multiplexes for the rest of the fiscal year, banking on...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:25pm

Markets

India’s growth outlook strong, trade diversifies amid US tariff tensions, government says

NEW DELHI: India’s economic growth outlook for the current fiscal year remains strong, supported by robust domestic...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:17pm

Markets

Amazon says India’s e-commerce exports top $20 billion, despite US tariffs

NEW DELHI: Amazon on Monday said it has helped Indian sellers surpass $20 billion in total exports, including nearly...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:13pm

Companies

Honda Motor buys stake in India’s OMC Power to develop clean energy batteries

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Indian renewables firm OMC Power, backed by Japan’s Mitsui & Co and Chubu Electric Power,...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 07:08pm

Markets

Housing, infra units of India’s Tata Sons plan $330 million bond sales, say bankers

MUMBAI: Two subsidiaries of India’s Tata Sons, operating in the real estate and infrastructure segments, are set to...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:30pm

Companies

India’s LTIMindtree betting big on new AI unit, CEO says

BENGALURU: LTIMindtree is doubling down on AI with investments in a newly-launched platform that helps companies...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:27pm

Forex

Indian rupee falls most in a month as traders cut long bets, importers buy dollars

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee logged its worst day in a month on Monday as a drop below the 88 per U.S. dollar mark...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:22pm

Stocks

Indian shares track Asia higher on US-China trade optimism, Fed rate cuts hopes

India shares rose on Monday, tracking their Asian peers, as optimism over signs of progress in U.S.-China trade...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:18pm

Financial

India plans to hike foreign investment cap in state-run banks to 49%, source says

NEW DELHI: India is planning to allow direct foreign investment in state-run banks of up to 49%, more than double...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:14pm

Commodities

Palm oil drops to near four-week low on weak Dalian palm oil, strong ringgit

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a second session to its lowest closing in nearly four weeks on...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:08pm

Markets

India markets regulator proposes incentives to boost retail participation in debt securities

India’s markets regulator has proposed incentives for certain categories of retail investors to encourage them to...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:04pm

Stocks

India’s Lenskart eyes up to $8 billion IPO valuation, aims to be ‘Amazon of eyewear’

India’s largest eyewear retailer Lenskart aims to become the “Amazon of eyewear” as it bets on growing demand for...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:00pm

Commodities

India’s rice exporters seek deals with emerging markets after strong monsoon

NEW DELHI: India’s rice traders plan to seek export deals for the new season’s crop with buyers in emerging markets...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 04:53pm

Financial

India bonds a tad lower as traders look ahead to state debt auction for cues

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds lumbered sideways for most of the session on Monday, ending marginally lower, with...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 04:49pm

Business & Finance

NEPRA’s revised tariff: a threat to Karachi’s industries and SMEs?

Experts warn NEPRA's decision to revise downwards the multi-year tariff for KE will hurt industries, SMEs

Published 27 Oct, 2025 03:53pm

Technology

Zarea partners with Telenor to boost digital agriculture ecosystem in Pakistan

Zarea Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest commodities B2B platforms, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 03:24pm

Business & Finance

Govt, PPP on same page over privatisation, says Kayani

Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani on Monday said that there is complete consensus among coalition...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 10:29pm

Markets

Trump says he might sign final TikTok deal on Thursday

TOKYO: US President Donald Trump said he might sign a final deal on TikTok on Thursday and has obtained a...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 02:21pm

Markets

Toyota September output grows for fourth straight month, aided by strong US demand

TOKYO: Toyota Motor on Monday said its worldwide production increased by more than 10% in September and rose for a...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:47pm

Forex

World’s first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in Japan

TOKYO: The world’s first stablecoin pegged to the yen launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:45pm

Commodities

Iron ore nears two-week high on US-China trade deal optimism

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices climbed on Monday to their highest in nearly two weeks, as optimism over easing...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:12pm

Markets

Amazon to invest $1.6 billion in Dutch operation

AMSTERDAM: Amazon plans to invest 1.4 billion euros ($1.63 billion) in the Netherlands over the next three years,...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:10pm

Companies

Precision Engineering Complex carved out of PIA Holding, transferred to Pakistan Air Force entity

PIA Holding Company Limited (PIAHCL) has approved the transfer of its subsidiary, Precision Engineering Complex...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:10pm

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks set to open higher on Trump-Xi trade talk optimism

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index is set to rise 0.8% at market open

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:07pm

Forex

China’s yuan jumps to one-month high on positive trade developments with US

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan jumped to a more-than-one-month high against the dollar on Monday, boosted by positive...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 01:05pm

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars get lift on hints of US-China trade thaw

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars hopped to two-week highs on Monday as signs of progress in US-China...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 12:59pm

Stocks

Australian shares edge higher as miners, financials rise on easing US-China trade tensions

Australian shares rose on Monday after signs of easing US-China trade tensions buoyed risk sentiment globally, while...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 12:57pm

Stocks

India stock benchmarks set to open higher on US rate cut bets, trade deal hopes

Gift Nifty futures were trading at 25,904 points

Published 27 Oct, 2025 12:56pm

Markets

Trump says new Fed chair decision might be made by year-end

AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO: US President Donald Trump said a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair might be made by...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 12:54pm

Financial

Gold price per tola falls Rs3,300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday in line with their loss in the international market. In the local...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 04:47pm

Markets

Status quo continues, Pakistan central bank maintains policy rate at 11%

Decision in line with market expectations

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:37pm

Mutual Funds

Philippines awards $430mn in T-bills

Tenders total 85.4 billion pesos

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:19am

Forex

Indian rupee outshines peers on RBI support, importers pile in

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee has outperformed its regional peers in October, aided by the central bank’s consistent...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:13am

Commodities

Palm oil inches down on weak Dalian palm oil, strong ringgit

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures hit its lowest in three weeks on Monday, weighed by Dalian palm oil and a...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:10am

Companies

Shifa International Hospitals approves merger with subsidiary

Shifa International Hospitals Limited (SIHL) approved on Monday the merger of its subsidiary, Shifa Medical Center...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 11:06am

Companies

Pakistan’s Systems Limited sets sights on Europe, US for next phase of growth

Systems Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest software firms, is actively pursuing major transformation deals and...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 10:28am

Exchange

Rupee sees slight improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 281.01 against greenback

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 09:36pm

Stocks

KSE-100 closes over 1,100 points lower as SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish session on Monday as investor sentiment remained cautious...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 05:35pm

Bullion Rate

Gold dips on stronger dollar, US-China trade deal hopes

Spot gold was down 0.7% at $4,082.77 per ounce

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:36am

Stocks

Stocks soar on trade deal optimism, dollar drifts ahead of Fed meeting

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.78%

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:34am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei tops 50,000 mark for first time on stimulus euphoria

The Nikkei 225 Index climbed as much as 2.4% to an intraday high of 50,491.23

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:30am

Forex

Dollar hits two-week high against yen as trade talks, Fed meeting loom

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against select peers, was little changed at 98.94

Published 27 Oct, 2025 08:26am

Energy

Oil steadies as US-China trade deal hopes counter demand concerns

Brent crude futures were down 14 cents, or nearly 0.2%, to $65.70

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 08:00pm

Money & Banking

MCB Islamic Bank launches ‘SUBUK’

KARACHI: MCB Islamic Bank has officially launched its all-new mobile banking application, “SUBUK”, marking a...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:35am

Business & Finance

Jan to Aug 2025: Fish meal exports to China jump 17pc YoY

LAHORE: Pakistan’s exports of flours and meals of fish, used in animal feeding have shown a notable increase of 17...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:34am

Pakistan

Allied Bank and LUMS host 4th Fintech Hackathon

KARACHI: Allied Bank, in collaboration with LUMS, hosted the 4th edition of Fintech Hackathon. The event aimed to...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:29am

Business & Finance

‘Railways expects to earn Rs3.5bn more through Cargo Express’

LAHORE: Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said that Pakistan Railways expects to earn Rs 3.5 billion...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:23am

Business & Finance

Pak-Iran border trade goals will stay symbolic without real reforms: BMG

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:22am

Industry

FCCI, APTMA welcome ‘Roshan Maeeshat Electricity Package’

FAISALABAD: President of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Farooq Yousaf Sheikh, Chairman of ...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 07:07am

Agriculture and Allied

Rs30bn mechanisation programme launched: Chinese agri high-tech set to transform Punjab’s farmlands

LAHORE: Chinese high-tech agricultural machinery is all set to transform Punjab with the Rs 30 billion mechanization...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:17am

Business & Finance

PSW integrated with MoD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has integrated with the Ministry of Defense to link documented imports...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 06:04am

Real Estate

‘Pakistan’s real estate sector entering new era of professionalism, transparency’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s real estate sector is entering a new era of professionalism, transparency, and disciplined...

Updated 27 Oct, 2025 09:32am

Money & Banking

India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank misses quarterly profit estimates

MUMBAI: Indian private lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, opens new tab reported a lower-than-expected profit for the ...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

Companies

Porsche swings to USD1.1bn quarterly loss

BERLIN: Porsche swung to a wider-than-expected operating loss in the third quarter, it said on Friday, plunging the...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

Energy

Experts say revised MYT ruling for KE militates against govt’s privatisation agenda

ISLAMABAD: Nepra’s revised Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) determination for K-Electric (KE) puts the government’s...

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

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BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 5	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 5	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 5	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 5	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 4	7,736.52
Nasdaq / Aug 4	26,584.99
Dow Jones / Aug 4	54,085.88
India Sensex / Aug 5	78,847.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 5	66,300.44
Hang Seng / Aug 5	25,915.82
FTSE 100 / Aug 5	10,894.49
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 5	26,227.46
France CAC40 / Aug 5	8,671.09

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 5	76.02
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 5	4,221.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 5	82.62
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 5 786 Investments Limited(786)	28.57 ▲ 2.6 (10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 5 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.34 ▲ 3.49 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Aug 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.74 ▲ 5.07 (10.01%)
East West Ins. / Aug 5 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	60.52 ▲ 5.5 (10%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 5 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	340 ▲ 30.91 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	51.58 ▲ 4.69 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Aug 5 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	261.12 ▲ 23.74 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 5 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.50 ▲ 1.68 (9.99%)
Asim Textile / Aug 5 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	51.08 ▲ 4.64 (9.99%)
Redco Textile / Aug 5 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	33.37 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Mehmood Tex / Aug 5 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	152.98 ▼ -17 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 5 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	108.29 ▼ -12.03 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 5 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.39 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.43 ▼ -3.12 (-9.89%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 5 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	19.31 ▼ -1.99 (-9.34%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Aug 5 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21.56 ▼ -1.94 (-8.26%)
Masood Textile / Aug 5 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	142.20 ▼ -11.47 (-7.46%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	61.15 ▼ -4.85 (-7.35%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.66 ▼ -1.67 (-7.16%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 5 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	177.41 ▼ -12.45 (-6.56%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 5 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	52,879,995 ▼ -0.13
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,520,544 ▲ 0.03
Cnergyico PK / Aug 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,200,390 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Aug 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,114,047 ▲ 1.05
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	26,759,807 ▲ 1.01
TPL Properties / Aug 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,273,545 ▼ -0.16
Samba Bank / Aug 5 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	23,483,908 ▲ 1.07
Pak Refinery / Aug 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	22,036,197 ▲ 0.95
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	21,526,182 ▼ -0.51
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,001,936 ▲ 0.04

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