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Business & Finance - 2026-09-04

Markets

Diesel price rises Rs3.74, petrol falls Rs3.13 per litre

New prices will remain effective till Monday, September 7

Published 04 Sep, 2026 10:47pm

USA

Trump says if the Fed doesn't cut rates, he'll stop trading with some nations

Says US should have the lowest rate of any country in the world

Published 04 Sep, 2026 08:27pm

Stocks

UAE shares jump as PMI shows solid growth in August

Dubai’s main index advanced 0.7% in broad-based gains, led by a 2.2% rise in blue-chip developer Emaar Properties

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:37pm

Stocks

Communication, healthcare stocks lift Sri Lankan shares higher

CSE All-Share index settled 1.05% higher at 21,620.44 points

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:34pm

World

Air India A320 issued stall warning when seatbelt signs off, injuring 24, investigators say

A critical hydraulic failure on an Air India A320 caused a stall warning and brief loss of control, leading to passenger injuries and a probe

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:19pm

Stocks

India's NSE targets listing in week of September 21 after IPO clearance, sources say

NSE's long-awaited IPO is cleared, with listing expected the week of September 21, poised to be a major market event

Published 04 Sep, 2026 06:47pm

Asia

Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claims

Hydropower projects are driving Nepal's flood insurance claims, with 583 claims totaling $171 million already filed, though final assessments are still underway

Published 04 Sep, 2026 06:43pm

Commodities

India food safety crackdown targets company of Nepal's 'Noodle King'

Wai Wai's Indian factory faces strict action after regulators found 'floor-collected, broken noodles' re-processed into popular snacks

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:59pm

Companies

Tata Motors tender for Italy's Iveco set for September 7 to October 26

Tata Motors' tender offer for Italian truck maker Iveco is officially open, with the acquisition process running until late October

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:46pm

Commodities

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

Food prices soared in August to late 2022 highs, fueled by extreme weather and Black Sea conflict, signaling tightening global supply

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:40pm

Companies

India regulator presses ahead against Hindenburg, others in Adani case, sources say

India's market regulator is recovering alleged insider trading gains from Adani short-selling linked to the Hindenburg report

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:31pm

Financial

India's REC set to debut tokenised corporate bond sale next week, bankers say

India makes history next week with its first tokenized corporate bond issue, using blockchain for instant, modern settlements

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:27pm

Commodities

Copper edges up on thinning stocks, eyes 10-week winning streak

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3% at $14,373 a metric ton

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:23pm

Commodities

Palm ends higher on El Nino worries; logs weekly gain

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract declined 0.19%

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:20pm

Exchange

Pakistan rupee registers gain against US dollar

Settles at 277.41 against greenback

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 07:41pm

Financial

India debt investors call for higher short-term borrowing to absorb excess cash, sources say

Bond market participants call on India's government to increase short-duration bond supply, tapping into banks' record surplus liquidity

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:09pm

Stocks

Indian shares post weekly losses as elevated crude keeps sentiment subdued

Nifty 50 rose 0.1% to 23,897.7, while the Sensex gained 0.48% to 76,515.43

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:06pm

Forex

Indian rupee logs best week in five as RBI muscle power, foreign deposits support

Indian rupee moved in a narrow six paisa range before ending at 94.4850

Published 04 Sep, 2026 04:03pm

Business & Finance

Power Division moves to improve detection billing system

The Power Division on Friday decided to introduce fundamental reforms in the detection billing system to protect...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 03:36pm

Business & Finance

Govt reaffirms commitment to mobilising private capital through PPPs & privatisation

Current federal PPP pipeline comprises 38 projects with an estimated value of approximately $6.5 billion

Published 04 Sep, 2026 03:11pm

Financial

Gold price per tola gains Rs3,900 in Pakistan

Price of silver increases by Rs117 to reach Rs7,161 per tola

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 05:56pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Asian Development Bank discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 railway

Central focus of the discussions was the modernisation of the ML-1

Published 04 Sep, 2026 01:34pm

Business & Finance

SECP registers 4,761 new companies in August

Total number of registered companies in Pakistan stands at 311,765

Published 04 Sep, 2026 01:15pm

Forex

South African rand treads water before US jobs data as markets assess Fed rate path

The rand traded at 15.9975 against the dollar , little changed from its previous close

Published 04 Sep, 2026 12:10pm

Stocks

South Korean shares rise on chip gains, set for weekly fall

The benchmark KOSPI was up 55.78 points, or 0.85%, at 6,635.26

Published 04 Sep, 2026 12:07pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan plans rupee-denominated, dollar-settled bond, says Aurangzeb

The government has already mandated institutions in this regard

Published 04 Sep, 2026 12:05pm

Markets

HSBC prices $348.3 million Samurai bond sale, term sheet shows

The 2030 notes were priced at 75 basis points over yen mid-swap rates

Published 04 Sep, 2026 12:02pm

Markets

UK car sales log strongest August since 2018, preliminary data shows

The market share of battery electric vehicles rose to about 30% in the month, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:59am

Forex

Yuan firms to 3-1/2-year high on soft dollar despite weak fix

The spot yuan opened at 6.7180 per dollar and was last trading at 6.7165

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:50am

Commodities

Copper gains as soft dollar set to save 10 week streak

LME aluminium was up 0.2%, on track to end the week 2.16% higher

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:44am

Stocks

China stocks head for weekly loss as AI rally loses steam

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng rose 2.1%

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:38am

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei rises on SoftBank rally, but set for weekly fall

The Nikkei climbed 0.86% to 64,769.74 by the midday break, but was down 2.46% for the week

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:32am

Commodities

Palm rises on firmer rival Dalian, crude; set for weekly gain

Palm oil contract for November delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 40 ringgit, or 0.82%, to 4,944 ringgit

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:27am

Commodities

Soybeans set for fourth weekly gain on China demand, US weather concerns

Soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) edged 0.06% lower at $13.15-1/2 a bushel

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:17am

Mutual Funds

Fresh debt supply to provide directional cue for India bonds

The yield on the benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond is expected to trade between 6.94% and 6.99%

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:11am

Forex

Thai baht/US dollar steady on Friday

The baht was 0.02% lower at 32.92 versus the dollar, after trading in a range of 32.890 to 32.970

Published 04 Sep, 2026 11:09am

Stocks

PSX: KSE-100 Index gains nearly 400 points after volatile trading

Benchmark index settles at 175,328.82

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 06:36pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan Cables approves CECL’s buy-back on entire stake for Rs350mn

Transaction subject to all regulatory approvals

Published 04 Sep, 2026 09:45am

Stocks

Indian shares may open higher as traders trim Fed hike bets

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,034.5 points

Published 04 Sep, 2026 08:18am

Forex

Indian rupee inflow-linked, RBI-backed optimism faces oil test

The Indian rupee is ‌expected to open in the 94.55 to 94.60 range, per traders, having settled at 94.4850 to the dollar on Thursday

Published 04 Sep, 2026 08:14am

Stocks

Asian shares climb ahead of US jobs data, Fed's Waller soothes bonds

In Asia, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1%

Published 04 Sep, 2026 08:10am

Forex

Yen headed for strongest week in a month, dollar flat ahead of payroll data

The Japanese yen strengthened to as much as 155.25 per dollar in morning trade, just off the 155.20 high it hit last month after the July intervention

Published 04 Sep, 2026 08:05am

Energy

Oil heads for weekly gain as US-Iran fighting resumes; diesel hits record high

Brent crude futures were up 6.1% for the week and US WTI crude futures had gained 8.3%.

Updated 04 Sep, 2026 06:33pm

Bullion Rate

Gold holds ground with US payrolls data on radar

Spot gold held its ground at $4,477.10 per ounce

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:52am

Business & Finance

Proposal to upgrade oil refineries hailed

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:39am

Business & Finance

3P Pakistan 2026 exhibition opens in Lahore

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain on Thursday inaugurated 3P Pakistan...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:34am

Pakistan

Ensuring safe, high-quality nutritious products termed challenge

ISLAMABAD: A senior representative of a leading dairy company Thursday disclosed that Pakistan’s nutrition challenge...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:24am

Pakistan

LCCI calls for sustainable urban transport planning

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol has emphasized the...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:20am

Companies

Systems Ltd sees sustained growth from AI, MENA and Confiz synergies

KARACHI: Systems Limited (SYS) expects growth to remain supported by artificial intelligence-led spending,...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:11am

Business & Finance

USD3bn raised thru dual-tranche Eurobond sale

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully issued USD 3 billion through a landmark dual-tranche Eurobond transaction, the...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:55am

Business & Finance

Tentative deadline set to fully deregulate petrol pricing framework

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division’s Committee set a tentative deadline of June 2027 to fully deregulate the petrol...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:50am

Business & Finance

Jul-Aug trade deficit swells 18.11pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit increased by 18.11 percent during the first two months (July to August) of the...

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:36am

Business & Finance

NA body takes notice of taxing local EV infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production took notice of the double duty...