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business confidence

Private sector confidence drops in Q1 amid rising energy costs, regional tensions

Updated 24 Apr, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority...

Business sentiment in Pakistan turns negative amid energy shocks, regional tensions: Gallup survey

Published 23 Apr, 2026 11:36am

Inflation remains the most common issue businesses want the government to solve

PBF welcomes KSA announcement to extend financial support

Published 16 Apr, 2026 08:02am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has welcomed the announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to extend...

The phantom recovery

Updated 13 Apr, 2026 08:18am

There is a particular kind of cruelty in a recovery that shows up in the data but not in the kitchen. But what’s...

HBL Manufacturing PMI slows in early signs of the US-Iran war

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI fell to 52.9 in March from 53.6 in February, pointing to easing...

Pakistan’s tax paradox: a budget season wake-up call

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 07:16am

Every year, as Pakistan approaches the federal budget, a familiar ritual unfolds. Finance ministry officials huddle...

EDITORIAL: Industry seeks revival of confidence

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:20am

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector growth...

BR RESEARCH: Economic recovery, but only for a few

Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:28am

The economy is recovering, at least for those who can afford a new car. But if you think that the recent cuts in...

Business confidence in Pakistan surges to +22 pc: OICCI Survey

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 07:51am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s business sentiment has strengthened notably, with the OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI)...

Country witnessing rise in business confidence: SECP

Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:14am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is witnessing a significant rise in business confidence and investment activity, supported by ...

ADB’s caution

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:31am

EDITORIAL: There are mixed feelings about the economic outlook. At one end, the changing geopolitical situation is...

ADB warns of rising risks to economy

Published 01 Oct, 2025 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sounded the alarm over Pakistan’s economy, warning of mounting...

The uneasy middle

Published 19 Sep, 2025 06:25am

For much of the past five years, it would seem that businesses and consumers in Pakistan have lived in different...

Floods, torrential rains: Pakistan’s economic recovery could face setback

Updated 11 Sep, 2025 04:01pm

Heavy floods may also weaken the repayment capacity of agricultural borrowers, as per Mid-Year Performance Review

Jul profit repatriation soars 75pc to $244m YoY

Updated 23 Aug, 2025 09:20am

KARACHI: The repatriation of profits and dividends by foreign investors in Pakistan surged by 75 percent in the...

Gallup poll: surge in business confidence

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction at the Gallup poll survey’s conclusion that...

Business confidence: Fragile faith

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 08:25am

“…inflation expectations increased slightly for consumers but declined for businesses in the latest sentiment...

Overall security environment: OICCI survey reveals measurable improvement

Updated 25 Jul, 2025 09:12am

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released the results of its Annual...

Leveraging the hope renewal

Updated 28 May, 2025 07:19am

Doomed. Lost cause. Over and gone. Done and dusted. Hopeless. This was the state of sentiments in the country till...

Business trust improves significantly: OICCI’s survey

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:23am

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Thursday unveiled the results of its...

Advisory body tells PM how to fuel economy

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 01:33pm

Premier chairs meeting of Economic Advisory Council

Nawaz says policy rate cut adds to business confidence in economy

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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