PM Shehbaz meets heads of Barclays, JP Morgan, Citi, BlackRock in London Updated 30 Sep, 2026 01:37pm Engagements underscored growing international financial sector interest in Pakistan’s economic trajectory
PM Shehbaz seeks greater investment in Pakistan from global financial giants Published 29 Sep, 2026 07:39pm International financial institutions endorse Pakistan's financial reforms
London’s FTSE 100 retreats as financials weigh Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:53am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 pulled back from a more than one-week high on Friday as financial stocks weighed, ending a...
London shares trim weekly losses after boost from banks Published 14 Sep, 2026 04:59am LONDON: Financials led London’s FTSE indexes slightly higher on Friday, ending a week-long sell-off caused by...
Citi, HSBC, StanChart adopt Ant International’s forex AI tool Published 20 Aug, 2026 08:05am The launch comes amid an accelerating global race among financial institutions to embed AI into their core operations
Barclays reports 17% profit rise on strong equities trading Published 28 Jul, 2026 11:33am It also announced a fresh share buyback of £1 billion, above forecasts for £831 million
As fashion stumbles, jewellery will help shape luxury's winners Published 27 Jul, 2026 11:47am The answer may help determine the $400 billion industry’s next winners and losers
Barclays upgrades Pakistan sovereign debt to ‘overweight’: Bloomberg Updated 25 Jun, 2026 04:07pm Barclays upgraded Pakistan's dollar bonds to 'overweight,' citing improved oil prospects and the nation's resilient external position and economic stability
Barclays upgraded Pakistan debt to overweight on oil outlook: Bloomberg Updated 24 Jun, 2026 11:03pm Pakistan economy continues to demonstrate stability, with an improved fiscal position, report says
Yoghurt wars: Danone-Chobani clash underscores wider protein battle Published 21 Jun, 2026 09:59am The Paris-based company accused Chobani of copying its product and misleading consumers to improve sales, allegations Chobani dismissed
India File: Searing El Niño tests crop buffers, exposes workers Published 17 Jun, 2026 12:51am India’s monsoon dominates headlines every summer, shaping farm output and ostensibly providing some relief to a heat-strained economy
Iran war pauses global easing push by central banks in April Published 06 May, 2026 08:41pm LONDON: The Iran war has seen major central banks put interest rates on hold in April and stymied an easing push in...
Gold falls nearly 2pc as ME risks support dollar Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am NEW YORK: Gold prices fell nearly 2 percent on Monday as heightened US-Iran tensions boosted the dollar and...
UAE’s exit tests OPEC+ Updated 30 Apr, 2026 08:01am The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC+ is more than just another disagreement inside the oil producers’ club. It marks an...
European shares hit near three-week low on ME impasse Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am FRANKFURT: European shares ended near a three-week low on Tuesday as mixed corporate earnings, uncertainty over the...
UK stocks end week lower as fragile US-Iran truce weighs Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am LONDON: UK’s main stock indexes recorded weekly losses as investors assessed tentative signs of renewed US-Iran...
Asian markets firm on hopes of ME war resolution Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:01am BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian stocks and currencies strengthened on Tuesday, as hopes of further US–Iran talks...
Asian stocks head for best week since late 2011 Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian equities rose on Friday and were set for their best week in more than a decade after a...
Indian rupee hits record low Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell to a record low for the third straight session on Monday, finding only fleeting relief...
Private credit poses limited systemic risk to broader financial markets despite strains, Barclays says Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am BENGALURU: Private credit has limited ability to cause significant losses that could hurt the broader financial...
China stocks end higher on strong industrial profits Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Friday, outperforming regional peers, as strong...
Iran war spotlights India rupee’s vulnerability, banks pitch cross-currency trades Published 19 Mar, 2026 12:33am India is among the economies most sensitive to rising oil prices. Brent crude is up nearly 40% since the conflict in the Middle East began
S&P 500 slips as investors assess mixed data Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 fell in choppy trading on Friday and was on track to end the week lower, along...
FTSE 100 ends at record high Published 02 Mar, 2026 04:37am LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 climbed to a record high on Friday, boosted by heavyweight miners and defensive stocks...
Asia FX gains as tariff concerns hurt dollar Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies strengthened on Monday as uncertainty over US trade policy kept the dollar...
The fiscal squeeze: banking on taxes Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:47am Pakistan struggles every year with a widening fiscal deficit which also places pressure on how the country manages...
Indian rupee logs best week in over three years Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell on Friday, singed by likely dollar outflows and traders lowering long bets, but posted...
UK banks can handle financial unrest amid AI fears: BoE Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am LONDON: The Bank of England on Tuesday said Britain’s banks are sufficiently strong to weather renewed financial...
European stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am FRANKFURT: European shares fell on Friday, as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and...
Nestle CEO axed after probe into complaints of favouritism: CFO Published 04 Sep, 2025 02:55am ZURICH: Nestle staff complained in May about improper favouritism by former CEO Laurent Freixe towards an employee...