Dollar edges lower ahead of Fed NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar slipped ahead of a policy announcement by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, while... Published 23 Sep, 2021 04:35am
Markets US yields rise; investors await Fed hints on taper timeline NEW YORK: US government bond yields edged up on Friday, with the 10-year yield touching a two-month high, as traders... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Opinion Policy rate hike-weak rupee can be 'deadly' combination Five global central banks, including State Bank of Pakistan, will be making policy announcements this week. The ... Published 20 Sep, 2021 05:23am
Business & Finance Dollar sags as weaker-than-expected US inflation continues to weigh NEW YORK: The dollar weakened against major currencies on Wednesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data... Published 16 Sep, 2021 04:02am
Markets Gold listless as investors hope for taper cues from Fed • Silver, platinum also down for the week LONDON: Gold held a tight range on Friday, as uncertainty over the U.S.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars weighed by Covid-19, Fed prospects SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were slightly lower on Monday, as wide-scale coronavirus restrictions... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am
Business & Finance Euro zone bond yields stay near one-month highs as Powell offers few clues LONDON: German bond yields hovered near one-month highs on Friday after falling briefly on comments by Fed Chair... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Print FED, GST deadlines extended ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the date for payment and submission of sales tax and... Published 15 Aug, 2021 03:06am
Business & Finance Sterling rises modestly LONDON: Sterling reversed course and rose modestly on Wednesday after three days of losses against the dollar, which... Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am
Pakistan Former tribal areas: Documented steel sector raises issue of FED exemption misuse with Tarin ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to place a foolproof mechanism to avoid misuse of exemption of the Federal... Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am
Business & Finance Dollar at 1-month low after Fed knock; US data disappoints NEW YORK: The dollar slipped to a one-month low on Thursday, a day after the US Federal Reserve's reassurance that... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Print Willful tax defaulters, non-filers: New policy to lay down third-party audit mechanism ISLAMABAD: The new Audit Policy 2021 of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will lay down a mechanism for third-party... Updated 28 Jul, 2021 10:07am
Business & Finance Early trade: Dollar eases slightly with Fed in focus NEW YORK: The US dollar dipped slightly against a basket of peer currencies on Tuesday as investors held off from... Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am
Markets US stocks dip ahead of Fed meeting, tech earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged lower in opening trading Monday ahead of a heavy calendar of corporate earnings... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Business & Finance Dollar edges lower with Fed in focus NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower on Monday against a basket of other currencies as investors’ focus turned to this... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Print Fed to meet as inflation, virus variants complicate US recovery WASHINGTON: As rising prices and the spread of new Covid-19 variants increase risks to the US economy, Federal... Published 26 Jul, 2021 06:03am
Business & Finance Long bets cut on Asian FX; Fed tapering fears • Bullish bets trimmed on yuan as China data disappoints SINGAPORE: Investors turned bearish on the Indonesian... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Pakistan Customs JIAP collects Rs54.109bn during FY 2020-21 KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate Jinnah International Airport, Karachi has collected Rs54.109 billion during... Published 04 Jul, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance GSMA urges govt to withdraw FED on cellular calls The GSM Association, an industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide ... Published 03 Jul, 2021 09:57pm
Business FY2020-21: Hyderabad Customs surpasses assigned target HYDERABAD: Collectorate of Customs Hyderabad has succeeded in surpassing annual revenue targets assigned by the ... Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am
BR Research Incentivizing cars: mixed bag In a bid to motivate price reductions among locally assembled vehicle, increase automobile market size and promote... Published 28 Jun, 2021 07:35am
Markets PALSP rejects impression of selling steel bars at exorbitant rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) Sunday conveyed to the government that the... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Editorials Former FATA tax exemption ‘anomaly’ EDITORIAL: There is nothing wrong with the idea of tax exemptions for producers in former Federally Administered... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Business & Finance Early trade in New York: Dollar holds below two-month highs NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Thursday as investors evaluated the likelihood that the US Federal Reserve will be... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Business & Finance Cyclical currencies up in Europe LONDON: Currencies highly geared to the economic cycle, including the Kiwi dollar and Norway’s crown, rose against... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Business & Finance Dollar catches breath in Europe LONDON: The dollar paused for breath on Tuesday as traders looked to testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance Erstwhile tribal areas: Steel units plan shutdown against FED removal plan ISLAMABAD: Large steel producers and documented steel plants are planning to shutdown their operations and go for a... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Markets Wall Street week ahead: Fed shift causes rally in value stocks to wobble NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve’s hawkish shift is forcing investors to reevaluate the rally in so-called value... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Print Tax exemptions: Senate panel asks FBR to give details of entities ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has sought from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) complete... Published 20 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Opinion As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains A hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve has woken up a slumbering dollar, sending the US currency to its highest... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am