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Business & Finance - 2026-01-26

Markets

New-design currency notes: printing process at ‘advanced stage’, says SBP chief

Cabinet approval for new-design currency notes awaited, says Jameel Ahmad

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:31pm

Middle East

US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack

Trump has previously threatened to step in, saying Washington was sending a “massive fleet” to the region “just in case"

Published 26 Jan, 2026 09:56pm

Markets

SBP cuts cash reserve requirement for banks to boost economic activities

Central bank reduces CRR to 3% from 4% for banks to be maintained on daily basis

Published 26 Jan, 2026 09:38pm

Markets

Business leaders decry SBP’s decision to hold policy rate

Single-digit interest rate essential for economic revival, restoring business confidence, FPCCI official says

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:44pm

Technology

Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million

Google Assistant is designed to react when people use “hot words” such as “Hey Google” or “Okay Google”

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:37pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in red on uncertainty over US policies

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index reversed early losses to finish flat

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:54pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close marginally lower to snap four sessions of gains

CSE All Share index settled down 0.01% at 23,953.09

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:39pm

Markets

Pakistan rupee records marginal gain against US dollar

Domestic currency settles at 279.85 against greenback

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:14pm

Energy

Abu Dhabi’s XRG raises Rio Grande LNG project stake

By growing our presence in US LNG, we are strengthening a resilient, globally scaled gas platform

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:02pm

Companies

Etihad Town launches phase-III commercial on Pine Avenue & Jhelum Road, expanding Lahore’s premium commercial landscape

Etihad Town launched its much-anticipated Phase-III Commercial at a well-attended event held at the project site,...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:00pm

Commodities

Copper climbs, tin under pressure from China position limits

Tin on the London Metal Exchange was down 3% at $55,120 a metric ton

Published 26 Jan, 2026 05:28pm

Commodities

Palm gains on stronger rival edible oils, favourable export data

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 1.66%

Published 26 Jan, 2026 04:39pm

Stocks

European shares steady as investors stay cautious after tariff jitters

The pan-European STOXX 600 benchmark edged 0.2% lower

Published 26 Jan, 2026 03:33pm

Companies

The new volatility cycle: Why 2025’s market shocks will redefine trader expectations in 2026

Perhaps no one would call 2025 uneventful, doubly so if they are an investor. Tariffs and reciprocal action, active...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 03:27pm

Energy

Power Division denies Rs224bn circular debt spike reports, terms it ‘misleading’

PD expects the circular debt position to be fully contained by the close of the current fiscal year

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:53pm

Business & Finance

Telenor Pakistan, Ufone merger application sent to PTA by PTCL

PTA expected to complete review process within one and a half to two months

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 02:38pm

Commodities

Gold per tola hits record-high in Pakistan

Reaches Rs532,062

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:49pm

Commodities

Record gold and silver prices highlight growing threat to US dollar dominance

Gold surged to a record high above $5,100 an ounce on Monday

Published 26 Jan, 2026 01:52pm

Stocks

South Korean won tracks Japanese yen higher; pension fund reviews currency weakness

South Korea’s won jumped more than 1% on Monday

Published 26 Jan, 2026 01:05pm

Companies

Deepal S05, Pakistan’s first locally assembled REEV SUV, enters delivery phase

The Deepal S05 REEV, Pakistan’s first locally assembled premium Range-Extended Electric SUV, has officially entered...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:52pm

Companies

IFC moves to redeem part of its stake in Pakistan’s Packages Limited

IFC request will be considered and deliberated by the Board of Directors, says Packages Limited

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:50pm

Markets

Ryanair net profit hit by Italy fine

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said full-year net profit could reach as much as 2.23 billion euros

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:40pm

Business & Finance

Adeel Qamar steps down as Engro Powergen Qadirpur CEO

Adeel Qamar to perform his responsibilities till notice period completion

Published 26 Jan, 2026 12:17pm

Markets

Samsung to start production of HBM4 chips next month for Nvidia supply, source says

Samsung shares climbed 2.2% while rival Hynix shares were down 2.9% in morning trade

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:33am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei slides on stronger yen amid intervention threat

The yen traded as strong as 154.22 per dollar

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:24am

Commodities

Palm rises on stronger rival edible oils, crude

The benchmark palm oil contract for April delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 5 ringgit

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:13am

Commodities

Wheat hits nearly six-week high as cold temperatures threaten supplies

The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) climbed 0.4% to $5.31-3/4 a bushel

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:10am

Commodities

Copper climbs to more than one-week high, tin pulls back from record

The most-active copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange rose 2.50% to 103,130 yuan

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:01am

Commodities

Iron ore drifts lower amid volatile geopolitical climate

The benchmark February iron ore on the Singapore Exchange was 0.93% lower at $103.6 ton

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:57am

Forex

China’s yuan hits 32-month high as PBOC carefully lifts midpoint

Before the market opened, the People's Bank of China set the midpoint at 6.9843 per dollar, the strongest since May 17, 2023

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:43am

Stocks

China, HK stocks edge up as metals, financials offset tech drag

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was up 0.1%

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:40am

Stocks

Gold surpasses $5,000, yen strengthens on intervention fear

Japan's Nikkei dropped about 2% while S&P 500 futures fell 0.25% and European futures were 0.27% lower

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:37am

Stocks

New Zealand shares end slightly higher in thin trade; Australian markets closed

New Zealand’s S&P/NZX 50 index closed the session by edging 0.1% higher at 13,460.74 points

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:32am

Companies

Mari Energies announces gas discovery in Dera Bugti

Says Tibri-1 is the first exploratory well drilled in the Kalchas South Block

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:28am

Budgets

SBP holds policy rate at 10.5% in first 2026 MPC meeting

Decision against market expectations of a cut in key interest rate

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 10:36pm

Mutual Funds

Philippines awards $641mn in T-bills

Tenders total 155.98 billion pesos

Published 26 Jan, 2026 10:25am

Stocks

KSE-100 closes 579 points lower as late-session selling erases intra-day gains

SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5%

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 06:39pm

Industry

PBF assails ‘high’ petroleum prices in country

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) expresses grave concern over the persistently high petroleum prices in...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 09:09am

Pakistan

Miftah for increasing tax-to-GDP ratio

LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that Pakistan’s current tax-to-GDP ratio is 12...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:05am

Forex

Yen firms as markets on watch for intervention

The yen rose almost 1% to a two-month peak of 154.22 per dollar

Published 26 Jan, 2026 08:02am

Energy

Energy circular debt continues to swell: BMP

LAHORE: As Pakistan’s circular debt in the energy sector continues to swell and policy fragmentation deepens...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:55am

Energy

Oil prices rise as harsh winter disrupts US output

Brent crude futures rose 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $65.95 a barrel

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 04:42pm

Bullion Rate

Gold blasts past $5,100 to record high on safe-haven rush

Spot gold were up 2.2% at $5,089.78 per ounce
Spot silver advanced 4.8% to $107.903, after hitting a record of $109.44
Spot platinum climbed 3.4% to $2,861.91 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $2,891.6 earlier in the session

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 12:53pm

Industry

Made in Pakistan-SME Expo: Visitors show interest

LAHORE: A large number of people visited the second day of Made in Pakistan - SME Cluster Showcase Expo 2026...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:48am

Industry

Flour, wheat prices: Acting President HCSTSI concerned at surge

HYDERABAD: The Acting President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Ahmed ...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 07:47am

Companies

BofA considers new credit cards with 10pc interest rate

BENGALURU: Bank of America is considering options to offer new credit cards with an interest rate of 10 percent to...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:15am

USA

Power prices surge as winter storm spikes demand in US data centre alley

BOSTON: Power prices in the largest US grid rose sharply on Sunday as demand in a region with the world’s largest...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:14am

Business & Finance

Kuwait awards USD3.3bn sewage plant contract to Chinese group

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has approved a contract worth 999.85 million Kuwaiti dinars (USD3.3 billion) with a Chinese...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:11am

Business & Finance

India regulator accuses executives at EY, PwC of insider trading

MUMBAI: India’s securities regulator has accused current and former executives at the local units of PwC and EY,...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:11am

Agriculture and Allied

SCA demands govt fix sugarcane price at Rs600/maund

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has declared sugar mill owners to be a mafia that economically exploits...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:11am

Business & Finance

TDAP to showcase Pakistan’s largest-ever agro and food participation at ‘Gulfood 2026’

DUBAI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is set to mark a historic milestone at Gulfood 2026,...

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:11am

Commodities

Prices of essential food commodities show mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in the retail market. A weekly-market...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

Taxes

IR Commissioner: LTBA seeks suspension, permanent reassignment

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) has demanded the immediate suspension and permanent reassignment of...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

Business & Finance

Fed set to keep rates steady

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming...

Published 26 Jan, 2026 05:38am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	278.02
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	277.82
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 30	163.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 30	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 30	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 30	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 29	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	7,316.15
Nasdaq / Jul 29	24,442.94
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	10,908.41
Dow Jones / Jul 29	51,594.14
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	25,460.48
France CAC40 / Jul 29	8,408.27
India Sensex / Jul 30	77,633.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 30	61,685.46
Hang Seng / Jul 30	25,767.58

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 29	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 29	365,600
Petrol/Litre / Jul 30	335.06
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 30	84.39
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 30	4,044.93
Diesel/Litre / Jul 30	390.62
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 30	79.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Jul 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.19 ▲ 1.11 (10.02%)
UDL International / Jul 30 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	20.43 ▲ 1.86 (10.02%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	74.86 ▲ 6.81 (10.01%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jul 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	31.97 ▲ 2.91 (10.01%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	21.99 ▲ 2 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 30 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	82.57 ▲ 7.51 (10.01%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 30 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	35.42 ▲ 3.22 (10%)
Shams Textile / Jul 30 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	55.01 ▲ 5 (10%)
Suraj Cotton / Jul 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	167 ▲ 15.18 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 30 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	25.85 ▲ 2.35 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 30 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.67 ▼ -2.52 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 30 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	21.06 ▼ -2.02 (-8.75%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 30 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	89.20 ▼ -8.13 (-8.35%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 30 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	324 ▼ -29.28 (-8.29%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	32.31 ▼ -2.76 (-7.87%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 30 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	30 ▼ -2.52 (-7.75%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,120 ▼ -83.44 (-6.93%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 30 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	9.50 ▼ -0.68 (-6.68%)
JS Investments / Jul 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	42.81 ▼ -3.02 (-6.59%)
Crescent Fib. / Jul 30 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	54.65 ▼ -3.7 (-6.34%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	48,591,311 ▲ 0
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,464,966 ▲ 0.39
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	16,843,859 ▲ 0.33
Cnergyico PK / Jul 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,960,275 ▼ -0.22
Waves Corporation / Jul 30 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	12,421,878 ▲ 0.26
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	9,828,101 ▼ -0.12
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,155,638 ▲ 0
Oilboy Energy / Jul 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	7,900,599 ▲ 0.95
Clover Pakistan / Jul 30 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	7,612,218 ▲ 0.53
Pak Stock Exchange / Jul 30 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	6,571,023 ▲ 0.88

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