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Business & Finance - 2025-11-10

Business & Finance

Pakistan Customs foils major smuggling bid in Karachi; smuggled fabric worth millions seized

The joint operation was conducted along with Sindh Rangers and Police

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:50pm

Money & Banking

SBP governor urges enhanced transparency at capital markets to bridge credit gaps

Pakistan has achieved significant macroeconomic stability by pursuing coordinated and prudent monetary and fiscal policies, says Jameel Ahmad

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:53pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease on weak oil, lacklustre earnings

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Monday on soft oil prices and disappointing corporate earnings. Saudi...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 07:16pm

Money & Banking

Pakistan central bank defines annual sales turnover limits for SMEs

Annual revenue of micro enterprises set at Rs30 million, annual revenue from Rs30 million to Rs150 million set for above micro enterprises

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:54pm

Business & Finance

CCP recovers Rs772m in ICH cartel case

Also recovers Rs1.4 million from Voice Communications in the International Clearing House (ICH) case

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:42pm

Commodities

Aluminium premium hits record in US on tariffs, global squeeze

LONDON: Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the U.S. have hit record highs, driven by...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:30pm

Stocks

Communication services stocks boost Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 0.7% higher at 23,502.59 points

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:26pm

South Asia

India’s unemployment rate eases to 5.2% in September quarter, women’s employment rises

NEW DELHI: India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in the July–September quarter from 5.4% in the previous three...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:22pm

Commodities

Share of Russian, Indian aluminium in LME stocks drops as Mideast metal flows in

The share of available Russian and Indian aluminium in warehouses registered with the London Metal Exchange fell in...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:17pm

Financial

India’s Bajaj Finance posts quarterly profit rise on strong loan growth

BENGALURU: India’s Bajaj Finance posted a 22% increase in quarterly profit on Monday, helped by robust loan growth....

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:10pm

South Asia

India trade delegation to visit Moscow as U.S. tariffs hit exports

NEW DELHI: A large delegation of Indian exporters will start a four-day visit to Moscow on Tuesday, a senior trade...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:07pm

Financial

India bonds rise as suspected central bank buying supports bulls

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds started the week on a positive note, on growing expectations that the central bank...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 04:51pm

Commodities

Palm oil muted despite slight support from MPOB data

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Monday, as Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) data...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 04:30pm

South Asia

Global credit guarantor bets big on India with $500 million plan, exec says

MUMBAI: GuarantCo, the credit-guarantee unit of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), plans to...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 04:13pm

Forex

Indian rupee holds at edge of record low, softer dollar offers little help

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee clung to a narrow range in touching distance of its all-time low on Monday, as a broadly...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 04:03pm

Stocks

Indian shares rise on potential end to US shutdown, improving earnings

Indian equity benchmarks snapped a three-session losing streak on Monday, as global sentiment improved on the...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 03:56pm

Markets

WeWork India hits record revenue; profit tumbles as tax gain fades

Flexible workspace provider WeWork India Management reported a sharp drop in quarterly profit on Monday despite...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 03:51pm

Pakistan

BISP digital wallets to be fully operational by November end

PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs review meeting on measures related to the cashless economy

Published 10 Nov, 2025 02:47pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets ease on weak oil, lackluster earnings

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index dropped 0.3%, hit by a 1.2% fall in Al Rajhi Bank and a 0.6% decrease in Saudi National Bank

Published 10 Nov, 2025 02:27pm

Companies

Nishat Hotels extends deadline by 90 days for Rafhan Maize takeover announcement

Nishat Hotels and Properties Limited, the prospective acquirer of up to 75.69% shares in Rafhan Maize Products...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 02:24pm

Companies

Fire hits Gul Ahmed warehouse, company assessing impact

A fire broke out at one of Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited’s (GATM) warehouse facilities, affecting certain...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 01:33pm

Markets

China suspends ‘special port fees’ on US vessels

At one point, duties on both sides had reached prohibitive triple-digit levels

Published 10 Nov, 2025 01:11pm

Energy

Pakistan’s net metering generation surges over 100% in Sept 2025

Net metering contribution to overall power generation is also increasing

Published 10 Nov, 2025 01:05pm

Financial

Gold price per tola gains Rs7,400 in Pakistan

International gold rises more than 1% on Fed rate-cut bets

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:32pm

Energy

India’s HPCL, MRPL buy 5 million barrels of US, Mideast oil, sources say

MRPL has paused purchase of Russian oil due to the risks involved, a company source said last month

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:27pm

Markets

ECB’s rates at right level barring deviations, ECB VP says

The ECB interest rates are at the appropriate level barring changes in the economic situation

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:20pm

Forex

South African rand gains against weaker dollar; budget review week’s focus

The rand traded at 17.2550 against the dollar , 0.3% stronger than its closing level on Friday.

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:17pm

Forex

Australian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-year high on kiwi

The Aussie rose 0.4% to $0.6521, having ended last week 0.8% lower to break a three-week winning streak

Published 10 Nov, 2025 12:07pm

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei rises on hopes US shutdown may end soon

The Nikkei climbed 0.9% to 50,728.56

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:58am

Stocks

Australian shares rise tracking commodities; ANZ jumps to record on cost-cut plan

The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.8% higher at 8,835.90, posting its strongest session in nearly a month

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:56am

Markets

Japan PM urges BOJ to seek 2% inflation driven by wage gains

she hopes the central bank guides monetary policy to sustainably achieve 2% inflation

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:40am

Forex

Indian rupee nearly flat, state-run banks’ dollar offers blunt persistent hedging bids

The rupee was last at 88.6750 against the US dollar

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:20am

Commodities

Soybeans rise on Chinese demand hopes; corn, wheat firm

Corn and wheat edged higher, although ample world supplies of both grains limited the upside potential in prices

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:17am

Stocks

KSE-100 could hit 203,000 by 2026 as reforms boost sentiment, says Topline

Brokerage house expects Pakistan’s GDP growth to remain between 3–3.5% in FY26

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 12:22pm

Stocks

India stocks rise on hopes of end to US shutdown, earnings boost

The Nifty 50 rose 0.32% to 25,573.95, while the BSE Sensex added 0.31% to 83,472.41

Published 10 Nov, 2025 11:07am

Stocks

China stocks flat as consumer staples, liquor gains counter tech losses

At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.03% at 3,996.26

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:59am

Mutual Funds

India bonds dip as US Treasury rout counters RBI support hopes

The yield on the benchmark 10-year note was at 6.5236%

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:53am

Commodities

Malaysia end-October palm oil stocks rise 4.44% m/m, MPOB says

Crude palm oil production was up 11.02% in October from September to 2.04 million tons

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:52am

Bullion Rate

Gold rises more than 1% on Fed rate-cut bets, slowdown worries

Spot gold gained 1.4% to $4,053.40 per ounce

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:49am

Stocks

Shares rise on optimism over potential end to US government shutdown

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5% and Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.6%

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:47am

Commodities

India to allow exports of 1.5 million metric ton sugar, sources says

India had allowed exports of 1 million tons in the previous season

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:45am

Forex

China’s yuan steady, investors monitor moves to reopen US government, domestic data

The onshore yuan was trading largely flat at 7.1210 per dollar from the previous late-night close on Friday

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:44am

Forex

Dollar weakens on hopes US shutdown is near an end

The dollar index, which tracks the greenback's strength against a basket of six major currencies

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:41am

Energy

Oil steady after US shutdown talks advance, oversupply concerns persist

Brent crude futures rose 11 cents, or 0.17%, to $63.74 a barrel

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 04:42pm

Exchange

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.81 against greenback

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 07:19pm

Business & Finance

Ecopack Limited appoints chairman, CEO

Ecopack Limited (ECOP) announced on Monday the appointment of key executives. ECOP shared in a notice to the...

Published 10 Nov, 2025 10:08am

Stocks

PSX extends rally as KSE-100 Index gains over 1,900 points

Stocks remain robust amid stable macroeconomic indicators

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 07:30pm

Markets

AKD Group’s inclusion ‘further strengthens consortium’ in PIA privatisation, says AHL

Consortium remains actively engaged with PC

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:47am

Previous Day

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 3	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 3	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 4	157.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 4	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 4	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 3	7,600.50
Nasdaq / Aug 3	25,913.90
Dow Jones / Aug 3	53,178.41
India Sensex / Aug 4	78,658.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 4	63,762.03
Hang Seng / Aug 4	25,826.60
FTSE 100 / Aug 4	10,898.07
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 4	26,252.88
France CAC40 / Aug 4	8,643.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 4	81.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 4	4,060.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 4	82.01
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Mills / Aug 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.31 ▲ 1 (10.74%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 4 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	21.87 ▲ 1.99 (10.01%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 4 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	23.95 ▲ 2.18 (10.01%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	25.97 ▲ 2.36 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 4 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	46.44 ▲ 4.22 (10%)
Cresent Jute / Aug 4 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	26.29 ▲ 2.39 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 4 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	55.02 ▲ 5 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Masood Textile / Aug 4 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	153.67 ▲ 13.97 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 4 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	16.52 ▼ -1.84 (-10.02%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	31.55 ▼ -3.51 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 4 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	120.32 ▼ -13.37 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 4 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	189.86 ▼ -21.09 (-10%)
Mehmood Tex / Aug 4 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	169.98 ▼ -18.89 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Aug 4 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.81 ▼ -6.71 (-9.38%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 4 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	40.94 ▼ -3.79 (-8.47%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 4 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	21.30 ▼ -1.93 (-8.31%)
JS Investments / Aug 4 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.07 ▼ -3.63 (-7.77%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Aug 4 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	185.36 ▼ -14.64 (-7.32%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	89,708,629 ▼ -0.34
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 4 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	86,054,121 ▲ 0.08
TPL Properties / Aug 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,239,170 ▲ 0.23
Sui South Gas / Aug 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	34,618,297 ▲ 0.81
Cnergyico PK / Aug 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,068,716 ▼ -0.09
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	25,984,861 ▼ -0.36
Pak Refinery / Aug 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,848,982 ▼ -0.72
Hascol Petrol / Aug 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	17,709,924 ▲ 0.35
Aisha Steel Mill / Aug 4 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	17,663,056 ▲ 0.02
TPL REIT Fund I / Aug 4 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	16,449,687 ▼ -0.34

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