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Debt, power & illusion of wealth

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

The modern global economy presents a paradox that few policymakers are willing to confront. The world today is...

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 05:48pm

Brent crude benchmark was up 96 cents, or 0.9%, at $106.29 a barrel
US WTI gained 63 cents, or 0.7%, to $95.03

There’s still sense of cautious optimism in market

Updated 14 Apr, 2026 02:29pm

The recent declaration of a ceasefire between the US and Iran on April 8 has brought s a sense of relief across the...

IMF talks under way for next review

Updated 25 Mar, 2026 08:43am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in talks with Pakistani authorities for the next review under...

Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:59am

LONDON/FRANKFURT: Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter...

Elevated oil prices significantly affect foreign exchange reserves

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:04am

Last week proved to be very challenging for global financial markets, which are hoping for a resolution to the...

When oil moves and central banks follow

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

The bid in Aussie dollar just ahead of RBA’s (Reserve Bank of Australia’s) interest-rate decision says a great deal...

OPINION: The market that just confiscated free lunch

Updated 11 Dec, 2025 07:15am

Markets seem to have this habit of teaching the same lesson until somebody finally understands it. Once again, the...

Central banks collaborating with gold investors

Published 20 Oct, 2025 05:50am

Last week’s Fed Beige Book indicates a slowdown in the US economy. Of the report generated by the 12 regional...

IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of...

SBP wants banks engaged in forex business to establish wholly-owned Exchange Companies

Updated 06 Sep, 2023 11:41pm

Amid rupee's freefall in open market, SBP moves to introduce structural reforms in sector

Global dividends hit record $568bn in second quarter

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

PARIS: Dividends paid by the world’s biggest listed companies soared to a record $568.1 billion in the second...

The fall continues: rupee settles at 288.52 against US dollar

Updated 25 Jul, 2023 07:01pm

Currency depreciates 0.21% in the inter-bank market for its eighth successive finish in the red

The BRICS’s creeping ‘gold currency’

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:15am

It’s a shame that market pundits have been busy scandalising JP Morgan’s involvement with the late, notorious ...

Irfan Siddiqui’s tenure as CEO/president of Meezan Bank extended

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:42pm

Upon his retirement on Dec 29, 2025, BankIslami's current CEO Syed Amir Ali will assume the roles

Business leaders left in limbo by rate hike impact lag

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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