News Archives for Business & Finance - 2026-05-27

Business & Finance - 2026-05-27

Technology

AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, executives say

AI empowers Indian tech hubs to move beyond routine work, fostering innovation and increasing intellectual property creation.

Published 27 May, 2026 07:44pm

Companies

IndiGo, Air India cut June-July domestic flights amid high jet fuel prices, sources say

Major Indian airlines IndiGo and Air India reduce domestic flights due to surging jet fuel costs, impacting summer travel plans and availability.

Published 27 May, 2026 07:17pm

Interest Rates

BOJ's net income falls due to higher interest payments on reserves

The BOJ thus pays 0.75% interest on the excess reserves financial institutions park with the central bank

Published 27 May, 2026 02:01pm

Technology

Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows

The new plant would have annual capacity to deliver 153.3 billion gigabits (Gb) of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips

Published 27 May, 2026 01:23pm

Markets

New Zealand central bank holds rates steady in tight vote, warns hikes to come sooner

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept the cash rate on hold at 2.25%

Published 27 May, 2026 12:38pm

Energy

Oil prices drop as traders look for US-Iran talks progress

Brent crude futures fell $2.67, or 2.68%, to $96.91 a barrel by 1139 GMT

Updated 27 May, 2026 07:46pm

Commodities

Copper hits near two-week high, aluminium hovers around four-year peak

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.5% at $13,688.50 a metric ton

Published 27 May, 2026 11:09am

Stocks

Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 on strong earnings outlook

The target is 6.4% higher than the index's last close of 7,519.12

Published 27 May, 2026 10:56am

Business & Finance

Govt urged to evolve strategy aimed at developing local industry

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) welcomes...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

Calcium carbide: New customs values fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

Customs values on 13 types of RO membrane & UF modules revised

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of 13 types...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

BP ousts chairman over ‘serious’ governance concerns

LONDON: British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Energy

Brent crude jumps 4pc

NEW YORK: Brent crude futures climbed about 4 percent on Tuesday after the US military carried out strikes in Iran,...

Updated 27 May, 2026 05:26am

Business & Finance

Freelance export earnings set to hit USD1bn mark: SBP

KARACHI: With over USD950 million in export receipts during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan...

Updated 27 May, 2026 03:14pm

Companies

JazzWorld advances ESG leadership across its supply chain

KARACHI: Reinforcing its commitment to responsible growth, long-term sustainability, and its Net-Zero 2050 ambition,...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

Indonesian consulate hosts business luncheon

KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi hosted a business lunch titled ‘Taste of...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Money & Banking

Soneri Bank wins DEI Benchmark Awards 2026

KARACHI: Soneri Bank, one of the leading commercial banks in Pakistan, was recognized at the Global Diversity,...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

PVMA holds meeting: Challenges confronting ghee, cooking oil industry discussed in detail

KARACHI: An Extraordinary General Body Meeting of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) was held...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Business & Finance

CM briefs AIIB chief investment officer about development projects

LAHORE: Chief Investment Officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Konstantin Limitovskiy called on...

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

Previous Day

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	160
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,470.69
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,253.40
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	92.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	78.49
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Zephyr Textile / Jun 5 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	17.57 ▲ 1.6 (10.02%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 5 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	20.54 ▲ 1.87 (10.02%)
Bank Makramah / Jun 5 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	58.03 ▲ 5.28 (10.01%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 5 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	16.70 ▲ 1.52 (10.01%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 5 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	60.80 ▲ 5.53 (10.01%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 5 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	99.09 ▲ 9.01 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jun 5 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	139.62 ▲ 12.69 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 5 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	79.88 ▲ 7.26 (10%)
Kohinoor Power / Jun 5 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	28.51 ▲ 2.59 (9.99%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 5 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	27.97 ▲ 2.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 5 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	29.43 ▼ -3.27 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	38.50 ▼ -3.22 (-7.72%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	70 ▼ -4.2 (-5.66%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 5 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	25.21 ▼ -1.45 (-5.44%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 5 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	49.20 ▼ -2.47 (-4.78%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.04 ▼ -3.6 (-4.58%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 5 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	14.45 ▼ -0.69 (-4.56%)
Next Capital / Jun 5 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	12.50 ▼ -0.58 (-4.43%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,361,490 ▲ 0.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	10,251,356 ▲ 0.72
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,214,425 ▲ 0.02
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 5 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	8,860,052 ▲ 1.52
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,785,173 ▲ 0.31
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	7,526,126 ▲ 0.03
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	7,271,984 ▲ 1.1
Thatta Cement / Jun 5 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	6,985,121 ▲ 5.02
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 5 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	6,877,960 ▲ 1.31
Treet Battery / Jun 5 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	4,747,384 ▲ 0.21

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