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Business & Finance - 2025-12-12

Companies

Appellate court temporarily suspends civil court order in TRG-JSCL dispute

Intricate questions of law and fact involved in case that requires deeper indulgence, court says

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 01:07pm

Markets

Pakistan’s solar rush unlocked $17-19bn in private investment in 8 years: study

In FY25 alone, solar mobilised $5-6bn, emerging as one of Pakistan’s strongest channels of private capital, study ‘The Many Dividends of Solar Rush in Pakistan’ says

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:31pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan Customs seizes gold, silver worth over Rs306m at airports

Customs officials note a sharp rise in silver smuggling attempts, driven by soaring prices

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:15pm

South Asia

India’s markets regulator dismisses insider trading case against Adani nephew

The Securities and Exchange Board of India was investigating whether Pranav Adani shared information

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:57pm

Markets

ADB approves $540mn financing to advance SOE reforms, coastal resilience in Pakistan

Financing comprises $400mn results-based loan for Accelerating SOE Transformation Programme for Pakistan and $140mn concessional loan for Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:38pm

USA

US Fed dissenters flag need for more data, inflation risks

I believe we should have waited to get more data, especially about inflation, before lowering rates further

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:37pm

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq set for muted open as Broadcom adds to AI bubble angst

Dow E-minis were up 104 points, or 0.21%, S&P 500 E-minis were down 4.75 points

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:22pm

Stocks

Pak-Qatar Family Takaful raises Rs901mn through IPO at PSX

Company share surges 29% from floor price to Rs18.02 at completion of two-day book building process

Published 12 Dec, 2025 08:15pm

Stocks

UAE stocks ease as oil slips, profit-taking caps Dubai rally

Markets edged slightly lower due to profit-taking after a strong rebound over the last two weeks

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:52pm

Markets

India markets regulator faces privacy hurdles over asset disclosure proposal, chief says

They have no concern in giving such details internally to an independent office but they have concerns on disclosing publicly

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:17pm

Stocks

Indian shares trim weekly losses on Fed-fueled rebound; inflation data on tap

The Nifty 50 rose 0.57% to 26,046.95, while the BSE Sensex added 0.53% to 85,267.66

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:10pm

Forex

Indian rupee steadies after hitting record low; drift lower may persist

The Indian rupee closed at 90.4150 per dollar, down 0.5% on the week

Published 12 Dec, 2025 07:00pm

Commodities

Raw sugar gains on bullish technical signals; cocoa also gains

Raw sugar was up 1.8% at 15.12 cents per lb

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:57pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares log first weekly gain in four

CSE All Share index gained 4.70% this week

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:30pm

Markets

India’s pension funds seek new debt investment category, sources say

Pension funds are major bond market investors in India

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:27pm

Forex

India central bank deputy warns of stablecoin risks, dismisses claims of utility

Stablecoins gained global prominence after the U.S. passed a law to create a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrency tokens

Published 12 Dec, 2025 06:22pm

Commodities

Copper eases after nearing $12,000, set for 3rd straight weekly jump

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 0.6% at $11,794.50 a ton

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:55pm

Commodities

Palm oil loses on stronger ringgit, rival weakness; ends week down 3%

The contract declined 3.23% this week

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:52pm

Financial

Indian benchmark bond logs biggest weekly fall in nearly four months on post-policy selloff

The benchmark 10-year yield settled at 6.5931% after ending at 6.5832%

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:50pm

Markets

India’s inflation rises from record low, but economists see scope for another rate cut

Annual inflation quickened to 0.71% in November from 0.25% a month ago as the pace of decline in food prices slowed

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:47pm

Commodities

India approves coal exports amid healthy power station stocks

Power plants that have access to coal supply will be permitted to export up to 50% of their allocation

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:43pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan signs MoU with Binance to explore blockchain-based innovation for sovereign assets

Aurangzeb describes MoU as strong signal of Pakistan’s reform trajectory

Published 12 Dec, 2025 05:32pm

Commodities

Gold per tola gains massive Rs10,700 in Pakistan

International rate of gold up by $107 to $4,319 per ounce

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:05pm

Markets

Industrialists push SBP for rate cut ahead of final MPC meeting of 2025

The SBP has held its policy rate at 11% since September

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:50pm

Markets

Mercedes-Benz India to hike car prices on rising costs

*The company said that the euro-rupee exchange rate has traded persistently above the 100 rupee ($1.11) mark this year, increasing operational costs

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:13pm

Markets

Renault exits car-sharing, scales back EV charging as it puts profits first in tough market

As part of the reorganization, the French automaker will also reintegrate energy and data activities into the main group

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:07pm

Markets

UBS shares hit 17 year-high as Swiss lawmakers pitch capital compromise

The Swiss government has proposed that UBS, Switzerland's sole remaining global bank since it bought ailing Credit Suisse in 2023

Published 12 Dec, 2025 03:02pm

Business & Economy

Are remittances hurting the economy? Atif Mian weighs in

Rising remittances fuel consumption, overvalue the rupee, says the economist

Updated 13 Dec, 2025 03:08pm

Money & Banking

World Bank announces $400mn project to improve urban services and resilience in Pakistan

PICP aims to deliver improved water, sanitation, hygiene and drainage services in Punjab

Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Yemen urges Pakistan to revive bilateral trade agreements

Despite challenges, Yemen continues to value Pakistan as a trusted partner, says envoy

Published 12 Dec, 2025 11:52am

Mutual Funds

India bonds dip before debt sale, domestic CPI data

Bond yields rise when prices fall

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:28am

Stocks

Bulls in control as KSE-100 Index gains nearly 1,300 points

Benchmark index settles at 169,864.52

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:49pm

Exchange

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.32 against greenback

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 07:17pm

Stocks

Indian shares extend Fed rate-fueled rebound; inflation data eyed

The Nifty 50 rose 0.41% to 26,005.50 and the BSE Sensex added 0.42% to 85,166.16

Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:06am

Financial

Pakistan central bank likely to hold rate at 11% as IMF flags inflation risks

All 12 analysts surveyed expect no cut in the policy meeting on Monday

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 04:22pm

Forex

Indian rupee hits record low as US trade stalemate drags on, outflows pinch

The rupee weakened to 90.55 against the U.S. dollar, slipping past its previous all-time low of 90.4675 hit on December 11

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:54am

Bullion Rate

Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak

Spot gold dipped 0.2% to $4,275.44 per ounce

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:51am

Forex

Dollar staggers to third straight weekly drop as investors ponder Fed outlook

The euro was steady at $1.1741 in early Asian hours after a 0.37% rise in the previous session

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:47am

Stocks

Asian stocks cautiously higher as tech sector rattled by Oracle

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.7%

Published 12 Dec, 2025 09:44am

Energy

Oil inches lower on oversupply concerns, on track for weekly loss

Brent crude futures were down 14 cents, or 0.2%, to $61.14 a barrel

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:00pm

Business & Finance

Policies hurting jewellery industry’s business: LCCI

LAHORE: Pakistan’s gold and jewellery industry has been severely affected by the lack of regularization, tax...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

Business & Finance

Brazil/Paraguay/Argentina: New values of imported meat, bone meal fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi, has fixed new values of meat and bone meal ...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

Business & Finance

IEA lowers 2026 oil glut forecast for first time since May

LONDON: The International Energy Agency trimmed its forecast of next year’s global oil supply glut for the first...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

Business & Finance

National Roadmap for SMEs, Workers’ Formalisation launched

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Small and Medium...

Published 12 Dec, 2025 04:14am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 31	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 31	277.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 31	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
India Sensex / Jul 31	78,094.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,362.02
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,884.43
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,868.05
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,629.24
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,509.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	84.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 31	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 31	369,029
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,046.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.79
Petrol/Litre / Aug 2	336.03
Diesel/Litre / Aug 2	392.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.04 ▲ 0.62 (11.44%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	148.54 ▼ -15.74 (-9.58%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.84 ▼ -2.2 (-7.85%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 31 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.56 ▼ -0.74 (-7.18%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.04 ▼ -1.82 (-7.04%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 31 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.12 ▼ -2.88 (-6.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 31 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.76 ▼ -0.57 (-6.11%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 31 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	77.70 ▼ -4.87 (-5.9%)
Bhanero Textile / Jul 31 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	830.44 ▼ -48.56 (-5.52%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	178,796,682 ▲ 0.04
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,740,502 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	50,456,921 ▲ 0.13
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,675,508 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,842,886 ▲ 0.64
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,454,195 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,353,328 ▲ 0
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,658,286 ▲ 1.15
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	22,266,613 ▲ 0.66
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,805,902 ▲ 3.51

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