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FTSE extends record-closing streak after Powell signals rate cut

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:29am

LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 closed at a fresh all-time high on Friday for a fourth consecutive session, as global...

Latam FX, stocks advance after Powell hints at rate cut

Published 25 Aug, 2025 05:29am

BRASILIA: Aug 22 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies and stocks jumped on Friday after US Federal Reserve...

A 100bps cut in policy rate on the cards?

Updated 28 Jul, 2025 07:56am

Following a recent visit to the Federal Reserve to inspect a renovation project, the tension between US President...

Trump to visit Federal Reserve on Thursday, White House says

Published 24 Jul, 2025 08:28am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump, a strong critic of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, will visit the...

US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down now

Published 23 Jul, 2025 06:19am

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve Chair...

Fed seen restarting rate cuts in June as still-elevated inflation slows

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:11pm

US benchmark interest rate is currently at 4.25%-4.50%

Import surge seen curbing US economic growth in fourth quarter

Published 30 Jan, 2025 11:02am

WASHINGTON: U.S. economic growth likely slowed in the fourth quarter as imports surged and a strike at Boeing hurt...

Trump, not yet in office, already a figure in global economic policy

Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:23am

WASHINGTON: The world’s economic reckoning with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...

Fed expected to combine interest rate cut with hawkish 2025 outlook

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:36pm

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs on Wednesday in what some observers are calling...

Asian stocks retreat, bitcoin soars to record on Trump euphoria

Published 12 Nov, 2024 10:47am

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks eased while the dollar held at four-month highs on Tuesday, though all the excitement was...

Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:09am

NEW YORK: Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion US government bond market are faltering, as Donald...

Gold jumps to record high on rate bets, weaker US dollar

Published 25 Sep, 2024 10:30am

Gold scaled another high on Wednesday, boosted by a softer US dollar and hopes of more interest rate cuts, while...

India bond yields dip as bulls take charge, reversing early rise

Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:16am

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields dipped slightly on Thursday, reversing an early rise as traders resumed bond...

Dollar dips ahead of Powell comments

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:43am

NEW YORK: The dollar retreated from earlier highs on Monday ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Asia stocks rally, bond yields fall as investors assess Fed outlook

Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:00am

TOKYO: Asian equities rallied on Thursday, while bond yields slid, as investors weighed cooling US inflation against...

Australia, NZ dollars bow to yen strength, gain ground on dollar

Published 03 May, 2024 11:24am

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are headed for heavy weekly losses on the yen but gained ground on...

Wall Street gains on Fed’s dovish signals

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve left interest rates...

US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade

Updated 01 May, 2024 07:51pm

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday,...

Japan’s Nikkei edges lower as investors await Fed decision

Published 01 May, 2024 11:24am

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in the morning session on Wednesday, with traders maintaining a cautious...

Gold price surges to record high

Updated 22 Mar, 2024 05:33am

The “DOT PLOT”, which predicts three interest rate decreases in 2024, remains intact despite Fed Chairman...

Gold holds in tight range ahead of Fed verdict, Powell speech

Published 20 Mar, 2024 10:26am

Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Wednesday as traders prepared for a key policy decision from the US...

Yen gains as bets firm for imminent rate hike; sterling slides

Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:24am

TOKYO: The yen strengthened against the dollar on Monday as signs the Bank of Japan will exit negative interest...

Dollar keeps tight ranges ahead of Fed, jobs data

Published 30 Jan, 2024 09:55am

TOKYO: The dollar held narrow ranges against its major peers on Tuesday, as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s...

Gold holds tight range as traders await US data for more Fed cues

Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:08am

Gold prices were stuck in a narrow trading range on Tuesday as investors awaited more US economic data this week...

Dollar takes a dive after Fed signals rate cuts next year

Published 14 Dec, 2023 09:35am

TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s latest economic projections indicated...

Powell says Fed to move ‘carefully’ on interest rates

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

ATLANTA: The risks of the Federal Reserve moving too far with interest rate hikes, and slowing the economy more than...

Asia stocks turn lower, gold jumps as oil slips

Published 27 Nov, 2023 10:24am

SYDNEY: Asian shares slipped on Monday ahead of potentially market-moving inflation data from the United States and...

Dollar dips on growing bets Fed rate hikes are over

Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell to an almost eight-week low against the euro on Monday on growing confidence that the...

Dollar drops after Fed’s Powell hints at June pause

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a moderately dovish stance,...

Treasury bills squeezed as debt ceiling deadline looms

Published 02 May, 2023 10:31am

SINGAPORE: Short-dated Treasury bills were under pressure on Tuesday and the cost of insuring against a US default...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 6	278.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 6	278.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 6	162.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 6	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 6	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 6	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 6	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 6	7,537.43
India Sensex / Jul 6	78,285.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 6	69,737.69
Nasdaq / Jul 6	26,121.16
Hang Seng / Jul 6	23,616.32
FTSE 100 / Jul 6	10,651.77
Dow Jones / Jul 6	53,055.91
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 6	25,817.89
France CAC40 / Jul 6	8,479.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 6	68.72
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 6	17,880
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 6	375,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 6	4,164.18
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 6	78.30
Petrol/Litre / Jul 7	297.53
Diesel/Litre / Jul 7	309.50

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 6 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	5.42 ▲ 1 (22.62%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 6 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.51 ▲ 1 (10.52%)
Habib Insurance / Jul 6 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Tri-Star Power / Jul 6 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	18.12 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Aruj Industries / Jul 6 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	11.54 ▲ 1.05 (10.01%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 6 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 6 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	32.87 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.83 ▲ 4.08 (10.01%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jul 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	19.68 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 6 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	34.43 ▲ 3.13 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Jul 6 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	44.02 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 6 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	21.63 ▼ -2.4 (-9.99%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jul 6 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	18.05 ▼ -1.97 (-9.84%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 6 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	12.02 ▼ -1.23 (-9.28%)
HBL Total Tre. ETF / Jul 6 HBL Total Treasury ETF(HBLTETF)	104.67 ▼ -8.9 (-7.84%)
Asim Textile / Jul 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.43 ▼ -2.09 (-7.59%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.82 ▼ -1.17 (-7.32%)
Dewan Textile / Jul 6 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	11.23 ▼ -0.87 (-7.19%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 6 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	151.23 ▼ -11.49 (-7.06%)
Redco Textile / Jul 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	32.85 ▼ -2.24 (-6.38%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jul 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	66,770,551 ▲ 0.9
Lotte Chemical / Jul 6 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	42,069,179 ▲ 1.18
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 6 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	36,545,201 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Jul 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,865,720 ▲ 0.18
B.O.Punjab / Jul 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	28,228,777 ▲ 0.28
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 6 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,957,329 ▲ 0.84
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 6 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	26,304,562 ▼ -0.01
Pak Elektron / Jul 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,354,525 ▲ 1.33
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,843,892 ▲ 2.34
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 6 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	18,767,081 ▲ 0.36

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