Topic

Chair Jerome Powell

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn’t leave Fed board; probe to continue

Published 15 Apr, 2026 06:36pm

If he’s not leaving on time - I’ve held back firing him, Trump says

Trump says may allow lawsuit against Fed chair over renovations

Published 12 Aug, 2025 08:54pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he might allow “a major lawsuit against” the US central bank chief...

TSX falls as Trump’s Fed criticism shakes markets

Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am

TORONTO: Canada’s commodity-heavy main stock index fell on Monday, led by a decline in energy shares, as investors...

Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed

Published 19 Aug, 2024 09:57am

SINGAPORE: The US dollar declined broadly on Monday and slid against the yen in particular as investors bet on a...

US dollar dips in choppy trade

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped on Tuesday in choppy trading after Federal Chair Jerome Powell struck a slightly dovish...

Gold treads water ahead of US inflation test, Fed decision

Published 12 Jun, 2024 09:30am

Gold prices were flat on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement for insights...

Gold retreats as dampened Fed rate cut hopes dent appeal

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:42am

Gold prices slipped on Monday as hopes for early interest rate cuts this year dampened, while focus shifted to the...

Gulf markets in red ahead of US inflation data

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday, ahead of US inflation data later in the session, which...

Gulf bourses drop amid hawkish Fed tone, Mideast conflict

Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am

RIYADH: Stock markets in the Gulf fell on Sunday amid warnings of possible further interest rate hikes from the U.S...

Gulf bourses end higher

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off fears of hawkish signals from US...

Oil rallies 1pc after hawkish remarks from Fed’s Powell

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

BENGALURU: Oil prices gained a dollar a barrel on Wednesday after some analysts predicted a drawdown in US ...

Dollar edges down after Powell testimony

Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Wall St slides, Dow set for worst first-half since 1962

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am

NEW YORK: US stocks slipped on Thursday, setting the Dow up for its worst first six months since 1962, on concerns...

Qatar shares suffer biggest weekly drop in two years on recession fears

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

DUBAI: Qatari shares led declines in the Gulf on Thursday to post their biggest weekly decline in more than two...

Oil prices dive $2/barrel on fear Fed rate hikes will hurt demand

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel on Thursday in volatile trading as investors weighed the risk ...

Wall Street edges higher after Powell’s remarks

Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am

NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, with healthcare shares offsetting losses in...

Dollar rises off of 1-month low ahead of Fed minutes

Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am

NEW YORK: The US dollar snapped a two-day losing streak on Wednesday ahead of the release of the minutes from the US...

Dollar rebounds as risk appetite fades

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Wednesday, on pace to snap a three-session losing streak, as concerns about...

Battered bulls hope Fed pain in rearview mirror after Powell maps out hikes

Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave investors a glimmer of hope that the central bank is unlikely to become ...

US dollar rallies to more than 2-year high on steep Fed rate hike outlook

Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am

NEW YORK: The dollar surged to a more than two-year high on Friday, continuing to draw support from Federal Reserve...

Ukraine war impact on US economy 'highly uncertain’: Fed's Powell

Published 02 Mar, 2022 07:03pm

WASHINGTON: The impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the US economy is "highly uncertain," and the central bank will...

Sterling, euro gain on dollar after Fed announces taper

Published 04 Nov, 2021 09:56am

HONG KONG: The dollar lost ground on the euro and sterling on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it would ...

Dollar slips after Powell beckons tapering

Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am

NEW YORK: The dollar slid on Friday after the market perceived a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve Chair...

Australia, NZ dollars cling to gains

Published 28 Aug, 2021 03:54am

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were hanging onto much-needed weekly gains on Friday as investors...

Wall Street falls on taper worries, Kabul blast

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes fell to session lows on Thursday on fears of a faster tapering of the US ...

Tokyo stocks close flat ahead of Jackson Hole

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed flat on Thursday with investors on the sidelines ahead of this week's key Jackson Hole...

Sterling steady in sluggish markets

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

LONDON: Sterling was little changed on Wednesday, slipping slightly against the dollar but lacking direction overall...

THE RUPEE: All-round loss

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR went down against USD in both interbank and open markets after recording gains yesterday....

Gold falls in Europe

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

• Platinum hits one-month high AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold edged off a one-month peak on Thursday, weighed down by a...

US weekly jobless claims at 16-month low; shortages hamper manufacturing

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 16-month low last week as...

BR100
BR30
KSE100
KSE30
KMI30

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Forex
World
Commodity

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

Chair Jerome Powell

Most Popular