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Finally, there’s light at the end of the tunnel

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

Optimism regarding the potential for a peace agreement between the United States and Iran has increased in the...

Dollar falls from highs

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

NEW YORK: The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks...

Dollar climbs for fifth straight day

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

NEW YORK: The dollar gained for a fifth straight day on Friday and was poised for its largest weekly percentage rise...

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (May 06,...

US Attorney says Fed IG’s findings will dictate future of her Powell probe

Published 04 May, 2026 05:20am

WASHINGTON: The prosecutor who dropped the criminal investigation launched by President Donald Trump’s...

Changes in global economic environment also unfavourable for gold

Updated 04 May, 2026 05:53am

As the geopolitical crisis remains unresolved and appears increasingly complicated, necessitating greater clarity...

Dollar firms as markets weigh Iran war

Published 29 Apr, 2026 05:57am

NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as risk-off sentiment driven by the Iran war outweighed a brief yen...

UK progressing at reasonable speed

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 05:39am

Last week, two significant economic indicators from the US were published. The jobs report exceeded expectations,...

Fed holds rates steady, sees 'elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 06:37am

Economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace,” Fed policymakers said

Trump’s WEF speech eases some tensions

Updated 26 Jan, 2026 06:58am

Last week, Greenland was the center of attention in the global financial markets. However, Donald Trump’s appearance...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed, big earnings week loom for markets as global tensions muddy outlook

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

NEW YORK: Investors who have been consumed by geopolitical turmoil to start the year may switch focus in the coming...

Dollar strengthens before Fed minutes

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

NEW YORK: The dollar advanced on Tuesday ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December...

Gold up as US unemployment rate rises in Nov

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors analyzed a US jobs report that showed the unemployment rate rose...

Dollar retreats ahead of Fed decision

Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:26am

NEW YORK: The US dollar weakened on Wednesday, erasing two days of gains, as investors trimmed positions in...

Gold slips ahead of Fed’s rate decision

Published 11 Dec, 2025 03:25am

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s...

Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds

Published 11 Dec, 2025 12:38am

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will...

The Fed’s ripple effect: how rising US rates affect crypto

Published 22 Oct, 2025 06:29pm

Connecting Federal Reserve policy to crypto market moves

Gold continues to rise at an exceptionally rapid rate

Decision will be announced after a two-day meeting of the policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) starting Tuesday

US Fed raises key interest rate as recession fears mount

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 11:51pm

It was the third consecutive increase of 0.75 percentage point

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 12	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 12	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 12	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 12	7,431.46
India Sensex / Jun 12	75,527.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,020.04
Nasdaq / Jun 12	25,888.84
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,718.10
FTSE 100 / Jun 12	10,471.72
Dow Jones / Jun 12	51,202.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 12	24,635.30
France CAC40 / Jun 12	8,350.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	84.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 12	21,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 12	375,947
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,219.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.42
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Arctic Textile / Jun 12 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.45 ▲ 1.86 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 12 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	92.20 ▲ 8.38 (10%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 12 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.44 ▲ 0.73 (9.47%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284.15 ▲ 23.93 (9.2%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Jun 12 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	100.33 ▲ 8.38 (9.11%)

Stock	Price
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.10 ▼ -5.57 (-10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jun 12 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9.45 ▼ -1 (-9.57%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 12 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	22.19 ▼ -2.28 (-9.32%)
ARM Green Industries / Jun 12 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	46.40 ▼ -4.77 (-9.32%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 12 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.80 ▼ -2.36 (-9.02%)
East West Ins. / Jun 12 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.54 ▼ -4.42 (-8.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	5.20 ▼ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 12 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.42 ▼ -1.33 (-7.94%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.42 ▼ -1.72 (-7.77%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	57,747,470 ▲ 0.15
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,924,034 ▲ 0.93
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	52,648,271 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,511,471 ▲ 0
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	35,896,472 ▲ 4.01
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	33,427,696 ▼ -1.72
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	28,855,016 ▼ -0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 12 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	25,681,007 ▼ -0.82
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	24,755,100 ▲ 0.24
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	20,120,122 ▲ 0.31

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