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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

Published 05 Nov, 2026 08:17am

The board also debated Japan's neutral interest rate and market pricing of the BOJ's terminal rate

Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.6% in October 2026

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 06:25pm

Consumer price index stood at 10.3% in September
In line with market expectations

Malaysia’s economy grows 5.3pc

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.3 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, slowing from the...

Japan business mood improves, tankan survey shows

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

TOKYO: Japanese business confidence improved in the three months to September, a quarterly central bank survey...

Indian rupee closes higher

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:13am

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed modestly stronger on Friday, aided by an easing in oil prices and the dollar after a...

Pakistan September inflation seen easing but energy pressures persist

Published 26 Sep, 2026 12:07pm

Elevated fuel and electricity costs continue to exert pressure, complicating the SBP's monetary policy decisions

Wall St slips as Middle East uncertainty lifts oil; Trump-Xi talks in focus

Published 24 Sep, 2026 07:55pm

Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 208.36 points, or 0.40%, at 51,303.23

SBP-held foreign reserves rise by $11m to $21.4bn

Published 24 Sep, 2026 07:28pm

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $26.81 billion

Betting the house on ‘transitory’

Updated 15 Sep, 2026 07:23am

SBP has spent the better part of last three years painstakingly rebuilding the war chest. From less than $3 billion...

Japan’s wholesale inflation stays elevated in Aug, boosts case for rate hike

Published 13 Sep, 2026 02:36am

TOKYO: Japan’s wholesale inflation remained elevated in August, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price...

Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed

Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:22am

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last traded at 98.81, inching away from a three-week low

Pound firm ahead of US jobs data

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am

LONDON: The pound held steady on Friday, ahead of monthly US employment data that could be key in setting the pace...

Indian rupee gains as dollar supply surges

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended higher on Friday, rounding out a weekly gain, boosted by a spurt of dollar liquidity...

RBI's Mixed Messages

Published 25 Aug, 2026 07:52pm

India's central bank faces market confusion over its communication, while Mumbai sees a major food hygiene crackdown

Sterling extends rally on firm rate-hike bets

Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am

LONDON: The British pound was on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain on Friday, helped by a feeble dollar...

How a low-budget fever dream sparked a Chinese box office revolt

Published 20 Aug, 2026 02:27pm

At a recent packed screening in Beijing, bursts of laughter rang out before the movie started

Hala Enterprises Limited

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Hala Enterprises Limited (PSX: HAEL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company and was subsequently...

New Zealand's central bank raises cash rate to 2.5%, as expected

Published 08 Jul, 2026 11:43am

The central bank has slashed rates by 325 basis points since August 2024 to support an economy struggling to gain traction as inflation receded

SBP-held forex reserves fall by $1.305bn on external debt repayments

Updated 29 Jun, 2026 09:45pm

Central bank says $2.4bn inflows to reflect in its FX reserves as on June 30

Inflation: The Core heats up

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 07:07am

Headline CPI inflation rose11.66 percent year-on-year in May, the highest in 24 months. Headline inflation stayed...

Bank granted relief by ATIR Lahore: Minimum tax cannot be imposed without ‘actual tax payable’

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 09:40am

ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Lahore has ruled that minimum tax under Section 113 cannot...

Pakistan gets second $1bn tranche from Saudi Arabia: SBP

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 04:44pm

KSA had committed $3 billion in additional deposits

SBP repays $1.43bn Eurobond on time

Published 08 Apr, 2026 02:12pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has successfully repaid $1.43 billion Eurobond maturing on April 8, 2026. “SBP has...

Turkiye central bank says allegations of disclosures at London briefings unfounded

Published 05 Apr, 2026 01:41pm

Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek expressed confidence in the steps taken so far

Pakistan’s fuel surge could push inflation over 15%, spark policy rate hike

Decision in line with market expectations

SBP seen holding rates steady as the oil rally clouds inflation outlook

Updated 05 Mar, 2026 10:43pm

All 10 analysts in a Reuters poll expect the SBP to hold the rate at 10.5%

SBP chief defends high interest rates amid global, domestic risks

Updated 09 Feb, 2026 01:36pm

He said the most difficult part of the central bank’s job is taking preemptive actions

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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