News Archives for Business & Finance - 2025-12-15

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Business & Finance

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss cooperation in petroleum sector

• Ministers review long-standing petroleum cooperation and explore new avenues of collaboration

Published 15 Dec, 2025 09:31pm

Business & Finance

Finance Minister approves key appointments in PRCL, SLIC, Ignite

Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry also attends the meeting

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:07pm

Stocks

Gulf markets muted as investors brace for US data; Egypt extends gain

Dubai’s benchmark stock index edged 0.1% lower

Published 15 Dec, 2025 07:34pm

Companies

Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged

We haven’t prioritized theatrical in the past because that wasn’t our business at Netflix

Published 15 Dec, 2025 07:28pm

Middle East

Abu Dhabi Ports signs MoU to develop, operate Shuaiba container terminal in Kuwait

The MoU represents “the first preliminary step” toward concluding a concession contract, subject to the completion of required studies

Published 15 Dec, 2025 07:23pm

Business & Finance

PSW extends post-payment regime to SIDC following successful rollout for customs duties, taxes

This ensures that all major duties, taxes follow unified post-assessment process

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:06pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares snap winning streak; third-quarter GDP growth at 5.4%

CSE All Share index settled down 0.95% at 22,294.77

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:12pm

Markets

Sri Lankan economy grew 5.4% in third quarter of 2025

Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector grew by 3.6% in the third quarter from a year earlier

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:08pm

Commodities

India’s Nov palm oil imports rise as lower prices spur buying

Palm oil imports in November rose about 5% from October to 632,341 metric tons

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:04pm

Forex

RBI’s $5 billion FX swap to sail through, high hedging costs cloud corporate appetite

RBI’s dollar–Indian rupee swap will absorb $5 billion from the market and inject an equivalent amount of rupees

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:01pm

Markets

India trade deficit narrows to 5-month low, official says close to framework deal with US

India has held fort on the U.S. exports despite tariffs

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:53pm

Commodities

Copper prices rise on short covering, ignoring weak China data for now

Benchmark three-month copper on the London MetalExchange rose 1.4% to $11,670 per metric ton

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:46pm

Commodities

Palm oil drops on Dalian weakness, stronger ringgit

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract dropped 0.95%

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:43pm

Forex

Indian rupee’s losing run persists on trade stalemate, portfolio outflows

The Indian rupee fell to 90.7850

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:39pm

Stocks

India share benchmarks end flat on US trade deal delay, outflows

Nifty 50 fell 0.08% to 26,027.30 points and the BSE Sensex lost 0.06% to 85,213.36

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:31pm

Commodities

India says no dumping in premium basmati rice exports to US

We don’t see a prima facie case of dumping, and as far as we know, the U.S. has not started any anti-dumping investigation either

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:26pm

Financial

India bonds flat as supply pressure meets RBI’s debt-buy boost

Benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.5931%, unchanged from its closing level on Friday. The 6.33% 2035 bond

Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:21pm

Business & Finance

PTA unveils sweeping 5G security guidelines

5G to power critical national functions—from smart cities to industrial automation

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 04:27pm

Bullion Rate

Gold per tola gains Rs2,600 in Pakistan

10-gram gold reaches Rs389,970

Published 15 Dec, 2025 03:10pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement talks at advanced stage: Aurangzeb

Pakistan seeks trade, not aid from GCC, says finance minister

Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:34pm

Stocks

European shares recover as banks, energy stocks lead gains

The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.4% at 580.35

Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:30pm

Stocks

Gulf stocks track global losses as investors await key US data

Dubai's benchmark stock index dropped 0.8%, dragged lower by broad-based losses across sectors

Published 15 Dec, 2025 02:27pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan’s rich get richer: top 10% control 59% of wealth, finds report

Female labour participation in the country fell from 9.8% to 8.5%

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 02:50pm

Companies

Pakistan’s Supernet expands overseas footprint with UAE collaboration

Collaboration enables the company to enter the large and growing global maritime connectivity market

Published 15 Dec, 2025 12:16pm

Stocks

Australian shares slip as miners, banks drag

The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 0.6% to 8,649.80

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:13am

Markets

NZ central bank expects cash rate to remain at current level for some time

Financial market conditions have tightened since the November decision, beyond what is implied by our central projection for the (official cash rate)

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:10am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei sinks as tech shares track US peers lower

The Nikkei slid 1.2% to 50,220.15 by mid-morning

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:07am

Commodities

Shanghai copper retreats from record high as weak China data sparks demand concerns

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange, however, rose 1.35% to $11,671 per metric ton

Published 15 Dec, 2025 11:04am

Forex

Kiwi dollar, market rates fall as RBNZ chief warns financial conditions tightening

The Aussie slipped 0.1% to $0.6648 on Monday, having edged up 0.2% last week

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:58am

Forex

China’s yuan hits fresh 14-month high on dollar weakness

In the spot market, the onshore yuan rose 0.05% to 7.0508 per dollar

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:56am

Forex

Thai baht is too strong, driven by capital inflows, finance minister says

It has strengthened by 8.8% against the dollar so far this year to become Asia’s second-best performing currency

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:55am

Energy

China’s November crude oil throughput up 3.9% on fresh import quotas

The world's largest oil producer processed 60.83 million metric tons of oil in the month

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:51am

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks fall on gloomy economic data, Vanke default risks

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Mainland Property Index softened 0.5%

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:49am

Companies

PIBT to handle Reko Diq cargo concentrate under new deal

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) has inked an agreement with Reko Diq Mining Company (Private)...

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 04:37pm

Mutual Funds

India bonds steady as supply pressure offsets RBI’s plan to buy liquid notes

The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.5949%

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:47am

Mutual Funds

Japan bond yields test 2% ceiling that defined lost decades of deflation

The 10-year JGB yield climbed almost 30 basis points in a month to reach an 18-year high of 1.97% on December 8

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:46am

Commodities

Japan’s November aluminium stocks fall 5.2% on month, Marubeni says

Aluminium stocks at three major Japanese ports fell to 312,100 metric tons by the end of November

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:44am

Commodities

Soybeans slip to seven-week low as speculators unwind bullish bets

Wheat futures fell as large production in Argentina and Australia added to a plentiful supply

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:43am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore hits five-month low as China plans to regulate steel exports

The benchmark January iron ore on the Singapore Exchange fell 0.76% to $101.2 a ton

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:41am

Markets

China’s factory output, retail sales weaken in November

Industrial output rose 4.8% year-on-year

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:39am

Commodities

Palm falls on Dalian weakness, firmer ringgit

The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 13 ringgit, or 0.32%, to 4,005 ringgit

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:36am

Bullion Rate

Gold rises on softer dollar, yields as markets eye US jobs data; silver steadies

Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,320.65 an ounce
Bullion has climbed about 64% so far this year

Published 15 Dec, 2025 10:25am

Markets

Surprise move: SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

Decision contrary to market expectations, which expected central bank to maintain status quo

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 08:39pm

Exchange

Rupee inches up against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.31 against the greenback

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 08:22pm

Exchange

KSE-100 settles at new all-time high as SBP cuts policy rate

KSE-100 Index closes at 170,741.34

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 06:00pm

Stocks

India equity benchmarks set for muted start on caution over foreign flows

The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,062 points

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:27am

Stocks

Indian rupee to hover near all-time low on fragile risk tone, skewed flows

The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 90.46-90.52 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 90.4150 on Friday

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:24am

Forex

Currencies on guard ahead of major central bank decisions, US data releases

The Japanese currency was 0.1% weaker at 155.94 per dollar

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:22am

Energy

Oil prices stable as Venezuelan supply disruptions balance surplus concerns

Brent crude futures were down 20 cents, or 0.33%, to $60.92 a barrel

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:40pm

Stocks

Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions, key data

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 1%, led by a drop of as much as 2.7% in South Korean shares

Published 15 Dec, 2025 08:16am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate up Rs100 amid sharp drop in trading volume

KARACHI: Quality cotton prices have maintained stability while the spot rate has recorded an increase of one hundred...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:33am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors eager for delayed data to shed light on US economy

NEW YORK: A host of delayed employment, inflation and other data in the coming week will give a long-anticipated ...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:32am

Companies

MG Pakistan, JW SEZ introduce SGMW Binguo EV

LAHORE: MG Pakistan, in collaboration with JW SEZ, has announced the introduction of the SGMW Binguo EV, a B segment...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:29am

Industry

Hyderabad SATI for immediate restoration of railway station

HYDERABAD: The Chairman of the Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry, Zubair Ghangra, has expressed deep...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:22am

Companies

Samba Bank inaugurates ‘The Kingdom Connect’

ISLAMABAD: Samba Bank Limited Pakistan has inaugurated the “The Kingdom Connect – Saudi Business Facilitation...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:14am

Commodities

Prices of daily-use items in retail market show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: A downward trend in prices of vegetables, live chicken/meat, sugar and other daily use items, except flour...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:05am

Business & Finance

Indonesia encourages its business community to explore untapped markets: CG

KARACHI: Indonesia encourages its business community to explore Pakistan’s vast untapped markets to promote balanced...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:03am

Business & Finance

KP completes 3 hydropower projects of 63 MW

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully completed three hydropower projects of 63...

Updated 15 Dec, 2025 07:13am

Energy

Egypt proposes unified Arab emergency oil and gas purchase mechanism

CAIRO: Egypt has proposed five new initiatives to strengthen Arab energy security, including an Arab energy...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

Money & Banking

US regulator grants crypto firms initial approval to launch trust banks

NEW YORK: Crypto giants including Ripple and Circle on Friday received preliminary approval from a top US banking...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

Business & Finance

Muzzammil assails federal govt for ‘flawed’ economic policies

PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance Muzzammil Aslam has alleged that the flopped policies of the rulers have...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

Business & Finance

Air pollution is an economic risk, moot told

ISLAMABAD: A finance panel titled, ‘Financing Clean Air: Finance Sector Pathways for Industrial Transition’, chaired...

Published 15 Dec, 2025 04:59am

Previous Day

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 12	276.81 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 12	276.61 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 10	3.89 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	335
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	364
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	357,112

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 13 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.25 ▲ 0.49 (13.03%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	127.05 ▲ 11.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.65 ▼ -0.9 (-10.53%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.62 ▼ -1.38 (-9.86%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	126.34 ▼ -12.37 (-8.92%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Nov 13 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	101.01 ▼ -8.99 (-8.17%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 13 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	49 ▼ -3.63 (-6.9%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 13 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	73.15 ▼ -4.85 (-6.22%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.45 ▼ -4.53 (-5.81%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Nov 13 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	433 ▼ -25.77 (-5.62%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.04 ▼ -0.21 (-4.94%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	84,307,467 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	51,694,624 ▲ 0.38
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	38,381,807 ▲ 0.36
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,490,439 ▲ 0.39
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,386,839 ▲ 1
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	20,829,490 ▲ 0.1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,338,392 ▲ 0.1
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	11,076,709 ▲ 1.5
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	10,921,208 ▲ 1.1
B.O.Punjab / Nov 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,436,246 ▲ 0.22

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