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Business & Finance - 2025-12-22

Business & Finance

Bangladesh High Commissioner, NBR delegation visit FBR to boost tax cooperation

The delegation is on a five-day visit to Pakistan

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:48pm

Forex

Indian central bank net sold $11.88 billion in October to arrest rupee’s fall, bulletin shows

RBI’s net outstanding forward sales stood at $63.61 billion as of end-October, up from $59.41 billion at the end of the prior month

Published 22 Dec, 2025 09:11pm

Markets

PIA all set for fresh bidding after failed privatisation attempt last year

Cabinet Committee on Privatisation to decide minimum acceptable price after qualified parties drop bids in the box tomorrow (Tuesday)
Fauji Foundation withdrew from bidding process, confirms PIA spokesperson

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 10:08pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets rise on oil, Fed rate cut hopes

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.7%, led by a 1.6% rise in Al Rajhi Bank

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:58pm

Companies

Larry Ellison gives $40.4 billion guarantee for Paramount’s Warner Bros bid

Paramount said the amended terms do not change the $30-per-share all-cash offer

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:18pm

Financial

India bond yields jump as supply worries sting, stop-losses add pressure

Benchmark 10-year yield ended at 6.6678%, highest since March 18,

Published 22 Dec, 2025 05:06pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares fall as industrials, real estate, energy stocks drag

CSE All Share index fell 1.1% to 21,898.20

Published 22 Dec, 2025 04:49pm

Commodities

Copper hits new peak after zero-fee smelter processing deal highlights shortages

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.6% at $11,955 a metric ton

Published 22 Dec, 2025 04:47pm

Commodities

Gold, silver reach new record high in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan reached on Monday a record-high while silver also rose to hit an unprecedented level. In the...

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 04:52pm

Companies

Pakistan’s Millat Tractors to export tractors to Africa under own trademark

Millat Tractors Limited (MTL), a Pakistani tractor manufacturer, has inked an agreement with Massey Ferguson Corp...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:52pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices rise 2.4% on-year in November

Food inflation could go up to about 5.5% in the coming period with overall inflation reaching 3.5%-4%

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:47pm

Commodities

Palm oil rises more than 2% on firmer export data, bargain buying

Exports of Malaysian palm oil products for December 1-20 rose 2.4% from a month earlier, 0.87%.

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:44pm

Stocks

Indian equity benchmarks rise as IT, metals lead broad-based rally

Nifty 50 rose 0.79% to 26,172.4 and the BSE Sensex added 0.75% to 85,567.48

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:41pm

Currency

Indian rupee snaps winning streak as corporate, NDF dollar bids erode gains

Indian rupee ended at 89.65 per dollar, down 0.4% from its closing level in the previous session

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:27pm

Commodities

India’s rice stocks surge to record high as paddy procurement climbs

Wheat stocks stood at 29.14 million tons on December 1, up from last year’s 20.6 million tons

Published 22 Dec, 2025 03:24pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan initiates transition to accrual-based accounting

Currently, Pakistan’s government accounts are prepared on a cash basis

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 10:47pm

Markets

China’s vice commerce minister met Apple COO on Friday

Li said China will provide greater opportunities to foreign companies including Apple and he hoped Apple would continue to work with Chinese partners and develop the Chinese market

Published 22 Dec, 2025 02:23pm

Stocks

European shares steady after record close entering holiday week

The pan-European STOXX 600 was at 587.28

Published 22 Dec, 2025 02:03pm

Technology

Pakistan to assume DCO Council’s presidency in February 2026

Pakistan is among the founding members of DCO

Published 22 Dec, 2025 02:01pm

Markets

HTC bets its open AI strategy to drive smartglasses sales

HTC is betting its open platform strategy will allow it to build market share in the fast-growing smartglasses industry

Published 22 Dec, 2025 01:57pm

Business & Finance

PTA revises IoT and SRD regulations to boost nationwide ecosystem

Move aligns with international best practices and the government’s vision for digital transformation

Published 22 Dec, 2025 01:25pm

Stocks

Australian shares at over one-month high as miners and banks lead rally

The S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 0.9% at 8,699.9 points, its strongest finish since November 13

Published 22 Dec, 2025 01:17pm

Forex

South African rand gains as precious metals prices jump

The rand was up about 0.4% from Fridays close at 16.71 to the dollar

Published 22 Dec, 2025 01:07pm

Companies

Finnish tech giant Metso secures €70mn equipment contracts for Reko Diq copper-gold mine

As part of the frame agreement announced in August 2025, Reko Diq Mining Company has awarded Metso, a Finnish...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 12:27pm

Markets

New Zealand says agreed free trade deal with India

Trade and investment minister Todd McClay said the deal, which comes into effect in the first half of next year, gave unprecedented access to India’s 1.4 billion consumers

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:42am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars near yen peaks, poised for 2025 gains

The kiwi traded at 90.77 yen, having jumped 1.1% on Friday to hover below a 13-month high of 90.88

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:20am

Companies

Globacore Minerals enters joint venture with Mari Minerals

Fatima Fertilizer holds 32% stake in Globacore Minerals

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 01:41pm

Forex

Thai baht/US dollar stronger on Monday

The baht was 0.1% higher at 31.37 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 31.360 to 31.403

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:18am

Commodities

Copper rises after Antofagasta, Chinese smelter agree on zero 2026 processing fee Dec

The most active copper contract on Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 1.36% to 93,980 yuan

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:17am

Energy

China’s CNOOC commences new offshore oil project in the South China Sea

Xijiang Oilfields 24 Block Development Project, located in the shallow water of the Pearl River Mouth Basin

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:14am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore extends gain as recovering steel mill profitability lifts demand

The most-traded May iron ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) gained 0.26% to 779 yuan ($110.65) a metric ton

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:12am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei jumps on weaker yen, renewed AI optimism

The Nikkei 225 Index soared 2% to 50,480.76 by the midday break, after a 1% gain on Friday

Published 22 Dec, 2025 11:10am

Commodities

Soybeans rise from two-month low, Chinese demand in focus

Wheat gained more ground on bargain-buying, although ample global supplies are likely to keep a lid on prices

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:56am

Stocks

Thailand’s car production rises 11% on year in November

The increase followed a year-on-year rise of 14.17% in October

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:53am

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks gain on signs of money inflows, Hainan free trade port excitement

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index climbed 0.2%

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:50am

Forex

Yuan holds near 14-month high as PBOC sets softer fix

The PBOC has been consistently setting the midpoint rate weaker than expected since late November

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:48am

Mutual Funds

India bonds fall as quarter-end supply bites; 10-year yield threatens fresh highs

The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.6370%

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:46am

Companies

BF Biosciences appoints Farhan Rafique as new CEO

BF Biosciences Limited, a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has announced a change at the top, with founding Chief...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:39am

Commodities

Palm oil inches higher on firmer export data, bargain buying

The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 58 ringgit, or 1.49%, to 3,963 ringgit

Published 22 Dec, 2025 10:31am

Exchange

Rupee posts marginal gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.22 against greenback

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 08:01pm

Stocks

KSE-100 slips 200 points amid range-bound trading

Benchmark index settles at 171,204 points

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 07:20pm

Industry

HCSTSI seeks immediate disbursement of approved funds

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:40am

Stocks

Indian equity benchmarks to open higher on rate-cut bets, foreign inflows

The Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,190 points

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:26am

Forex

Indian rupee set to slip after RBI’s double strike fuelled biggest rally in six months

The one-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 89.50-89.60 range versus the US dollar, after rallying nearly 1% on Friday to settle at 89.27

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:24am

Business & Finance

KE marks completion of lineworkers apprenticeship programme

Karachi: K-Electric (KE) marked the successful completion of its two-year Lineworkers Apprenticeship Programme with...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:23am

Forex

Yen wallows near record low to euro as BOJ keeps cautious tone after rate hike

The Japanese currency traded near an 11-month trough versus the U.S. dollar and just shy of a 17-month low on the Aussie

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:22am

Energy

Oil prices rise as US ramps up action against Venezuela tankers

Brent crude futures gained $1.31, or 2.17%, to $61.78 a barrel

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 07:21pm

Stocks

Asia shares extend tech rally, yen under pressure

Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.5%, extending Friday’s bounce as a steep decline in the yen promised to boost export earnings for Japanese corporates

Published 22 Dec, 2025 08:17am

Bullion Rate

Gold breaks $4,400 for first time on Fed rate-cut bets, silver hits new high

Spot gold was up 1.7% at $4,411.01 per ounce
US gold futures for February delivery rose 1.3% to $4,444.00 per ounce

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 02:00pm

Business & Finance

‘Islamabad owes KP’s nearly Rs4trn in overdue payments’

ISLAMABAD: Shafi Jan, the special assistant to the chief minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on information and public...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:50am

Pakistan

KP agri dept, FACE join hands for agri research

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agriculture Department and the Food Security and Agriculture Center of Excellence...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:47am

Industry

Traders discuss issues with CCIR

PESHAWAR: Traders have urged federal and provincial governments and Federal Board of Revenue to take concrete...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:40am

Business & Finance

CM for promoting business-to-business contacts with Mauritius

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed and met Munsoo Kurrimbaccus, High Commissioner of...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 05:57am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items remain steady

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items remained high in the retail market, said a weekly-market survey carried...

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 06:27am

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Iran vow to deepen trade cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Sunday reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade,...

Published 22 Dec, 2025 05:57am

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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 1	336.03
Diesel/Litre / Aug 1	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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