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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

Pakistan’s central bank seen cutting rates again after December surprise

Published 23 Jan, 2026 01:47pm

As per Reuters poll, the median forecast points to a 50bps cut

Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPC

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 06:42pm

A 75bps cut in the upcoming MPC meeting is well-aligned with macro realities, says AHL

Raqami Bank to launch in Pakistan with $100m investment plan: report

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 12:32pm

Karachi-based lender, backed by the Kuwait Investment Authority, has completed its pilot phase and aims to attract at least one million customers within three years

Pakistan, World Liberty Financial affiliate ink MoU to boost digital payments

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 03:40pm

WLF is the main crypto business of the family of US President Donald Trump
Sources say WLF will work with Pakistan’s central bank to integrate its USD1 stablecoin into a regulated digital ‍payments structure

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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