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Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed

Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:22am

The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last traded at 98.81, inching away from a three-week low

Latam equities slip as US jobs data revives Fed rate-hike bets

Published 07 Sep, 2026 04:49am

BRASILIA: Most Latin American stocks eased on Friday as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report increased...

Fed worried about stagnation of inflation expectations

Updated 17 Aug, 2026 07:00am

The economic information coming out of the United States in recent weeks shows some inconsistency that might not...

Gold slips as US dollar regains footing

Published 02 Aug, 2026 04:02am

NEW YORK: Gold dropped more than 1percent on Friday as the US dollar regained footing, but was still on track to...

Fed dissenters sketch the case for a rate hike

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

WASHINGTON: Three Federal Reserve officials who dissented at this week’s policy meeting in favor of an interest rate...

Fed holds rates steady; three policymakers dissent in favor of a hike

Updated 29 Jul, 2026 11:22pm

Widely expected decision to leave the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50%-3.75% range

Gold firms on softer dollar; Fed outlook in focus

Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am

NEW YORK: Gold rose to its highest level in two weeks on Wednesday, buoyed by a softer dollar and technical buying,...

Gold likely to see another week of volatility

Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:42am

The decline in US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) to 57,000, compared to the expected 114,000, along with a notable downward...

Asian stocks fall to two-week low

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

BENGALURU: Asian stocks slipped on Friday to their lowest point in two weeks, as Apple’s price hikes soured tech...

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...

Dollar holds firm

Published 08 Apr, 2026 06:57am

NEW YORK: The US dollar was not far from its highest levels in almost 11 months on Tuesday with investors pausing...

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,...

Rising oil prices constitute an important factor to consider

Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:49am

The announcement regarding the replacement of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has now been made public....

OPINION: Gold heading for a choppy ride

Updated 05 Jan, 2026 07:24am

Recently, global financial market activity has been sluggish due to the year-end holiday season, which typically...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed’s internal split puts spotlight on Powell’s rate guidance, dissents

Published 08 Dec, 2025 02:51am

NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve meeting next week is expected to be one of its most contentious in years, and ...

Financial markets uncertain about future

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:35am

The prolonged US government shutdown lasting 43 days has finally come to an end, likely providing some relief to...

Gold continues to rise at an exceptionally rapid rate

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 07:56am

The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on September 16-17, which were released last...

Gold: upward trend likely to persist

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 07:47am

The Federal Reserve initiated its first action of the year by reducing interest rates by 25 basis points, which was...

Dollar extends post-FOMC rebound

Updated 20 Sep, 2025 08:24am

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Friday, extending its rebound against most major currencies, as traders reassessed...

Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025

Published 15 Sep, 2025 05:59am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy...

Several factors bolstering gold’s appeal

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 07:08am

US non-farm payroll figures dropped significantly in August, indicating a slowdown in the economy. Contrary to...

Gold expected to continue its upward trend

Published 25 Aug, 2025 06:11am

The market remains uncertain regarding the timing of a US interest rate cut, with participants closely monitoring ...

Economic reports do little to uplift global equity markets

Updated 04 Aug, 2025 06:56am

The US Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) faced a significant decline in July, reporting 73,000 jobs added, well below the...

Market stays concentrated on unresolved tariff issues

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 07:28am

The recent minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on June 17-18 revealed a range of...

Gold still faces downside risks

Updated 05 May, 2025 08:06am

Last week, the global financial markets displayed some stability following a reduction in tariff tensions between ...

All eyes on the Fed’s interest rate decision

Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:43am

This week, the market will be closely monitoring the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, which is set to be...

Dollar eases after US data

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am

NEW YORK: The dollar eased broadly on Thursday after US data suggested upward price pressures continue to ease,...

Dollar drops on softer than expected May inflation

Published 13 Jun, 2024 06:59am

NEW YORK: The dollar tumbled on Wednesday after data showed that consumer prices in May rose less than economists...

Fed may remain on pause and pare back rate cut expectations

Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but could pare back the...

Fed to meet amid dwindling hopes of summer rate cuts

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:20am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as...

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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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.54
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	402.24

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

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