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Business & Finance - 2025-11-17

Companies

Allied Bank unlocks growth for agricultural businesses with warehouse facility

Allied Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading financial institutions, recently concluded a series of awareness...

Updated 18 Nov, 2025 06:49pm

Commodities

Copper slips as macro concerns, firmer dollar weigh

Copper prices fell on Monday, weighed down by a slightly firmer dollar, fading hopes for another Federal Reserve...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:19pm

Stocks

Most Gulf shares muted on Fed rate cut uncertainty

Most Gulf stock markets were subdued on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a long-awaited U.S. jobs report...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:03pm

Commodities

Bangladesh issues another tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice

HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:47pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end lower for third straight session

CSE All Share index settled down 1% at 23,223.68 rupees

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:00pm

Financial

Indian bonds drop over RBI support uncertainty, lower US Treasuries

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds fell on Monday as investors held back from adding positions amid growing conviction...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 05:52pm

Markets

India regulator to decline Jane Street data request in court, sources say

MUMBAI: India’s markets regulator will tell a court this week that it sees no reason to release additional data and...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 05:09pm

Forex

Indian rupee nudges up as inflows blunt hit from record trade gap, importer hedging

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended a touch higher on Monday as modest dollar inflows helped the currency hold its ground...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 05:05pm

Stocks

Financials lead Indian stocks higher on earnings optimism; mid-caps hit record high

Indian shares rose on Monday, with mid-caps hitting a record high, as investors heralded a recovery in earnings...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 05:01pm

Markets

India’s October trade deficit hits record high on surge in gold imports

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a record high of $41.68 billion in October, due to a rise in...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:45pm

Markets

Emirates orders 65 Boeing 777X planes in $38bn deal

Emirates, already the biggest customer for the Boeing 777, now has 270 777X, 10 777 freighters and 35 Boeing 787s on order

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:43pm

Commodities

India’s sugar output rises 48% y/y as more mills begin crushing

MUMBAI: India’s sugar production has gathered pace, with mills producing 1.05 million metric tons of sugar since the...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:39pm

Companies

Air India to resume flights to China after nearly six years

Air India said on Monday it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:36pm

Technology

Pakistan’s brokerage house goes for stock split, to establish data centres

Pakistan’s brokerage house, Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited, has announced a major restructuring...

Updated 19 Nov, 2025 10:31am

Markets

Bangladesh signs 30-year Maersk lease for main port

Chattogram port is Bangladesh’s main trade gateway and a vital hub in the global garment supply chain

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:32pm

Business & Finance

Pakistani freelancers are losing millions of dollars every year, warn experts

They deserve hassle-free and innovative payment options to bring their income home efficiently and invest earnings, says Amer Baroudi, co-founder of nsave

Published 17 Nov, 2025 04:13pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola remains unchanged in Pakistan

Silver price per tola increases by Rs55 to reach Rs5,368

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 05:24pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses muted as lower oil, Fed rate uncertainty weigh

The Qatari benchmark index dropped 0.6%, weighed by broad-based declines

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:59pm

Forex

China’s yuan eases as investors await US data backlog for Fed clues

The onshore yuan was 0.09% weaker at 7.1060 per dollar, while its offshore counterpart was down about 0.07% in Asian trade to 7.1072

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:52pm

Stocks

China, HK stocks end lower as investors turn cautious on geopolitical risks

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index ended 0.7% lower, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.5%

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:51pm

Stocks

European shares steady as investors pause ahead of US data

The pan-European STOXX 600 inched up 0.1% and was last at 575.78 points

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:47pm

Companies

Pakistan’s rice exporter Matco Foods transfers spice, masala segment to Falak Foods subsidiary

The company was allotted a plot in Faisalabad's Special Economic Zone

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 03:34pm

Companies

Hyundai pledges record $85.8bn investment in South Korea

Hyundai called it "the company's largest-ever domestic investment commitment"

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:38pm

Forex

South African rand steady as markets brush off credit upgrade, pivot to interest rate decision

The rand traded at 17.07 against the US dollar, little changed from its Friday close.

Published 17 Nov, 2025 01:06pm

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s REER index appreciates further to 103.95 in October 2025

A REER above 100 means the country’s exports are uncompetitive, while imports are cheaper

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 03:00pm

Commodities

Palm extends gains on Indonesia output risks, softer ringgit

The contract is seeing support following bullish presentations at the Indonesia Palm Oil Conference last week

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:21pm

Bullion Rate

BOJ governor warned panel of prolonged loose policy risks, minutes show

The Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy met on November 12 in their first gathering since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:18pm

Commodities

India restricts imports of unstudded platinum jewellery

Bullion dealers have been importing platinum-alloy jewellery duty-free

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:13pm

Markets

IMF mission begins discussions with Ukraine on new EFF programme, representative says

The discussions will cover the authorities’ economic policy objectives and structural policies to strengthen governance

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:08pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s economic future tied to population and climate action: Aurangzeb

Country continues its trajectory toward macroeconomic stabilisation, says finance minister

Published 17 Nov, 2025 12:03pm

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars slip after bumper week, US jobs data in focus

The Aussie eased 0.2% to $0.6527, having finished last week 0.6% higher when at one point it climbed as high as $0.6580

Published 17 Nov, 2025 11:37am

Asia

Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

The third-quarter reading translated into a quarterly contraction of 0.4%, narrower than the median estimate of 0.6%

Published 17 Nov, 2025 11:33am

Stocks

Australian shares end flat as financials counter energy sector boost

The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark index held its ground at 8,635.40 points, its lowest closing level since mid-July

Published 17 Nov, 2025 11:23am

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s current account posts $112mn deficit in October 2025

Deficit follows a surplus of $83 million in September 2025 and a surplus of $296 million in October 2024

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 10:22pm

Exchange

Rupee inches upward against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.71 against greenback

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 07:47pm

Stocks

KSE-100 sheds nearly 250 points amid late-session selling

Benchmark index settles at 161,687.18 on Monday

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 07:39pm

Currency

Japan considers new cyptocurrency rules, Asahi newspaper reports

Profits earned from cryptocurrency transactions would be subject to a 20% tax rate

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:30am

Bullion Rate

Gold holds steady as focus turns to US data for more Fed cues

Spot gold was up 0.1% at $4,083.92 per ounce

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:26am

Stocks

Indian stock benchmarks set to open higher on improving earnings outlook

The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,008 points

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:22am

Forex

Indian rupee dragged by weaker Asian peers, held up by central bank line

*The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open largely flat against the US dollar, having settled at 88.7425 on Friday

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:19am

Markets

Bitcoin falls nearly 2% to $93,684

The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 1.59% at $93,684

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:03am

Stocks

Stocks cautious as Nvidia earnings test looms

Nvidia shares have soared about 1,000% since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022

Published 17 Nov, 2025 08:00am

Business & Finance

Second phase of CM’s Easy Business Finance Scheme launched

LAHORE: An important meeting was held at Peace House under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Industries ...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:54am

Forex

Dollar steady as investors eye release of US data backlog

The New Zealand dollar similarly fell 0.12% to $0.5673, while the US dollar index rose slightly to 99.37

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:54am

Industry

2nd Pakistan Sustainability Summit to be held on Dec 3

ISLAMABAD: The Development Communications Network (Devcom-Pakistan), in collaboration with a wide network of leading...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:52am

Energy

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub

Brent crude was down 5 cents at $64.34 a barrel

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 06:41pm

Industry

‘Poor infrastructure hindering industrial productivity’

HYDERABAD: Chairman Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade & Industry Zubair Ghangra has expressed deep concern ...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:36am

Industry

PHDEC organises workshop on enhancing citrus, exports

SARGODHA: Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) organized a comprehensive workshop in ...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:34am

Companies

Suzuki Pakistan unveils Fronx XUV at PAPS 2025

KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) unveiled Suzuki Fronx at PAPS 2025, announcing plans to expand its...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:33am

Pakistan

Financial woes: KDA likely to auction off its lands

KARACHI: Karachi Development Authority (KDA) is prepared for auction of its land in various localities of the city ...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:48am

Commodities

Prices of essential items in Peshawar show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities including sugar, cooking oil/ghee, vegetables, fruits,...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Agriculture and Allied

Farmers advised to complete wheat sowing by 20th

MULTAN: The Agriculture Department has advised farmers to ensure wheat cultivation is completed by November 20 to...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Industry

BMP slams proposed ‘incremental power consumption’ package

LAHORE: Chairman Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Mian Anjum...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

Sale and purchase of property: Punjab introduces OTP verification mechanism

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has introduced the OTP (One-Time Password) verification mechanism to...

Updated 17 Nov, 2025 07:20am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: APTMA patron-in-chief spells out challenges facing textile industry

KARACHI: A rising trend is being observed in quality cotton prices, with the spot rate recording an increase of two...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Commodities

Govt sets onion production target for 2025-26

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has fixed its onion production target at 2.78 million tons for the 2025-26 crop year, with...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Sports

BYD partners with Karachi Marathon 2026

KARACHI: Mega Motor Company (MMC), the official partner of BYD in Pakistan, has formally signed a partnership...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

Minister for bringing significant reforms within trade unions

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources, and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, on Sunday, warned of...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Business & Finance

Ukraine secures US LNG imports from Greece

ATHENS/KYIV: Ukraine has secured imports of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Greece to cover its winter needs ...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

Taxes

FTO urges action against CTO Islamabad officials

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has referred a case of alleged maladministration committed by Inland...

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	280.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	280.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	155.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	6,672.41
India Sensex / Jan 1	84,950.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	49,432.56
Nasdaq / Jan 1	22,708.07
Hang Seng / Jan 1	26,094.23
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	9,675.43
Dow Jones / Jan 1	46,590.24
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	23,590.52
France CAC40 / Jan 1	8,119.02

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	265.45
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	59.60
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	15,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	369,223
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	4,010.64
Diesel/Litre / Jan 1	284.44
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	63.97

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 3 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 3 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	42.22 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 3 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	42.63 ▲ 3.88 (10.01%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 3 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	302.79 ▲ 27.53 (10%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 3 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	209 ▲ 17.21 (8.97%)
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14.56 ▲ 1.19 (8.9%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Aug 3 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	133 ▲ 10.78 (8.82%)
Sindh Abadgar / Aug 3 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	388 ▲ 30.45 (8.52%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 3 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	111.48 ▲ 7.09 (6.79%)

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.92 ▼ -1 (-12.63%)
Intermarket Securities / Aug 3 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	24.55 ▼ -2.73 (-10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 3 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	18.36 ▼ -2.04 (-10%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 3 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	133.69 ▼ -14.85 (-10%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 3 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.77 ▼ -2.42 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.51 ▼ -2.69 (-9.89%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Aug 3 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	52.88 ▼ -5.44 (-9.33%)
Ellcot Spinning / Aug 3 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	153 ▼ -12.71 (-7.67%)
Oilboy Energy / Aug 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.87 ▼ -1.44 (-7.09%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 3 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	36.25 ▼ -2.71 (-6.96%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Aug 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	56,035,823 ▲ 1.19
Cnergyico PK / Aug 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	42,070,967 ▲ 0.35
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,458,316 ▲ 0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,397,737 ▲ 0.62
Pak Refinery / Aug 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19,506,028 ▲ 4.03
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	18,063,481 ▼ -1
Aisha Steel Mill / Aug 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	14,099,841 ▲ 0.41
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,968,683 ▲ 3.08
TPL REIT Fund I / Aug 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	9,685,352 ▲ 0.57
Oilboy Energy / Aug 3 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9,228,496 ▼ -1.44

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