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BoE cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth

LONDON: The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% on Thursday, despite an...

Published 08 May, 2025 05:38pm

USA

Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said the risks of higher inflation and...

Published 07 May, 2025 11:37pm

Money & Banking

KIBOR falls after SBP cut policy rate

Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the interest rate by 1%, Karachi Interbank Offered...

Updated 06 May, 2025 10:57pm

Money & Banking

SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 11%

This is the lowest policy rate since March 2022

Updated 05 May, 2025 07:04pm

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Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but US central bank...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

USA

Fed leaves policy rate outlook unchanged amid projected growth slowdown, temporary inflation jump

Federal Reserve leaves policy rate in 4.25%-4.50% range

Published 19 Mar, 2025 11:21pm

Interest Rates

US Fed expected to sit tight as Trump tariff fears buffet markets

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend its rate cut pause on Wednesday as it seeks to chart...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:53pm

Interest Rates

US Fed kicks of rate meeting with economic fears elevated

Analysts widely expect US central bank to hold interest rates at between 4.25 and 4.50 percent

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 10:33pm

Money & Banking

Fed officials prepare to lay down marker on impact of Trump policies

WASHINGTON: New economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week will provide the most tangible...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:31pm

Business & Economy

Status quo: SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 12%

MPC says core inflation remains at an elevated level

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:53pm

USA

Fed Chair Powell flags uncertainty in US economy

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 11:35pm

Business & Economy

SBP likely to deliver seventh straight cut amid cooling inflation

Pakistan’s central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by up to 50 basis points (bps) on Monday,...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:38pm

Business & Economy

SBP’s rate cut cycle nears end, says brokerage house ahead of MPC

Majority expect up to 100bps rate cut in key policy rate in upcoming MPC, AHL survey finds

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:39pm

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s inflation expected to remain at 2-3% in February: Ministry of Finance

Exports, remittances expected to rise amid seasonal demand

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 08:57pm

Interest Rates

National Saving Schemes: CDNS decreases rates of return

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the rates of return on a number of its National...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:49pm

Money & Banking

Trump calls on Fed to lower US interest rates

Lowered interest rates should go hand in hand with upcoming tariffs, says US president

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 10:20pm

Money & Banking

Bank of England cuts rates as it sees weaker growth and inflation spike

LONDON: The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday as it halved its growth outlook for this year and said a...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:28pm

Interest Rates

Rate cut to catalyse real estate growth: Eighteen CEO

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the policy rate to 12...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

USA

Fed holds rates steady, drops reference to inflation ‘progress’ from policy statement

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 12:23am

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President Saarc chamber applauds Pakistan and BD for strengthening bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: President Saarc Chambers of Commerce MD Jashim Uddin has commended the governments of Pakistan and...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 09:26am

Money & Banking

US Fed expected to hold rate steady despite Trump pressure to cut

WASHINGTON: After three interest rate cuts in a row, the US Federal Reserve is expected to signal it will remain on...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 10:55pm

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Cut in interest rate: PBF describes SBP decision positive step for businessmen

KARACHI: The President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman has expressed his approval of...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Interest Rates

US Fed starts rate deliberations with pause expected

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve began two days of interest rate discussions Tuesday, with analysts overwhelmingly...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:01pm

2025-01-28-03-11

O/N repo, reverse repo rates revised

KARACHI: With reduction in the key policy rate, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has also announced revised ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Industry

FPCCI terms 100bps policy rate cut ‘grossly insufficient’ reduction

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business, industry and trade community of ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Interest Rates

100 basis points cut in policy rate: S M Tanveer shows disappointment

LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has expressed disappointment over the State...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:12am

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Demand for steeper cut in policy rate

KARACHI Former President of Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) Ismail Sattar has said that business community on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Money & Banking

In line with expectations: SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 12%

MPC expects headline inflation for FY25 to average between 5.5-7.5%

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

Business & Economy

SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy

MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday)

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm

Money & Banking

Trump tells Davos he will demand lower interest rates, oil prices

US president says interest rates should be dropping all over the world

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:29pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	281.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	281.68
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	146.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.33
Euro to USD / May 14	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
India Sensex / May 14	81,330.56
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	37,705.74
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Hang Seng / May 14	23,574.72
FTSE 100 / May 14	8,585.01
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	23,527.01
France CAC40 / May 14	7,836.79

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	61.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	3,152.57
Cotton US¢/pound / May 14	65.37
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.02 ▲ 0.41 (15.71%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.68 ▲ 0.44 (13.58%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
Saif Textile / May 15 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	9.76 ▲ 1 (11.42%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
AN Textile Mills / May 15 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.87 ▲ 1.08 (10.01%)
Octopus Digital / May 15 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	52.09 ▲ 4.74 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / May 15 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 15 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,325.20 ▲ 1029.61 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.37 ▼ -2.92 (-9.97%)
National Silk / May 15 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	41.70 ▼ -4.51 (-9.76%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 15 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -4.5 (-8.77%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.11 ▼ -0.69 (-7.84%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.53 ▼ -4.41 (-7.36%)
Quetta Textile / May 15 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	11.25 ▼ -0.89 (-7.33%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 15 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	153.01 ▼ -11.67 (-7.09%)
Equity Modaraba / May 15 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.85 ▼ -0.16 (-5.32%)
Diamond Ind. / May 15 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	24.89 ▼ -1.31 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	33,652,325 ▲ 1.89
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,982,492 ▲ 0.2
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,067,483 ▲ 0.31
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	22,980,448 ▲ 3.44
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	17,518,076 ▲ 0.23
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,327,215 ▲ 0.91
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	15,342,997 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,882,558 ▲ 0.14
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	9,980,813 ▲ 3.98
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 15 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	9,139,987 ▲ 0.68

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