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China’s economy slows as Xi plans for historic third term

As China’s leaders gather for a crucial party congress, the country is expected on Tuesday to announce some of its...

Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am

Markets

Asian FX sell-off deepens; won rises on BOK hike

Most Asian currencies slipped on Wednesday, hurt by weak global market sentiment ahead of the minutes of the most...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:21am

Business & Finance

Singapore GDP growth to ease in Q3, keeps MAS in delicate balancing act

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy is expected to have expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter, underlining the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:18am

BR Research

Negative real rates: SBP risking macroprudence?

As expected, policy rate has been maintained at 15 percent. SBP expects average inflation to be higher than its...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 09:16am

Opinion

How this govt helped country avert sovereign default

In April of this year, when Mian Shehbaz Sharif became prime minister and appointed me as finance minister, Pakistan...

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 09:01pm

SBP forecasts high inflation, weak growth

Maintains key policy rate at 15pc

Updated 11 Oct, 2022 10:03am

Business & Finance

Pakistan's economic growth to decline to 2% amid flash floods: SBP

The current account deficit is likely to be muted in FY23, said MPC

Published 10 Oct, 2022 05:25pm

Business & Finance

WTO slashes 2023 global trade forecast as recession looms

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization on Wednesday dramatically lowered its global trade forecast for 2023, as...

Published 05 Oct, 2022 03:26pm

Supplements

A strong foundation creates a strong nation

TEXT: It is an honor for us at Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited to be celebrating National Foundation Day of...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 05:52am

BR Research

State of ICTs

With manufacturing sector entering a period of contraction amidst floods-induced farming losses, wider economic...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 08:46am

Business & Finance

Vietnam Q3 GDP growth up 13.67% y/y as manufacturing rebounds

HANOI: Vietnam’s third-quarter gross domestic product grew 13.67% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in decades,...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 11:59am

Markets

World Bank forecasts Thai GDP growth at 3.1% this year

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow 3.1% this year, higher than a forecast in June of 2.9%, supported by...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 11:51am

Business & Finance

‘GDP to shrink by 3pc’: Govt urged to initiate reforms to bring about economic stability

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) former president and Businessmen Panel ...

Published 19 Sep, 2022 06:17am

Floods to weigh on agri production: Fitch

ISLAMABAD: Fitch Solutions has stated that the severe floods in Pakistan to weigh on agricultural production and...

Updated 16 Sep, 2022 09:48am

BR Research

Self-reflection before financial assistance?

Earlier this week, an early impact assessment study by FinMin placed economic loss from floods between $15 to $20...

Published 15 Sep, 2022 08:42am

Business & Finance

Contribution of digital, IT sectors to GDP estimated at 13pc by 2025

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has estimated that the contribution of...

Published 14 Sep, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

Floods continue to be ignored by IMF

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has repeatedly claimed that the harsh conditions agreed on behalf of the hapless...

Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am

Editorials

Suffering countries’ perspective

EDITORIAL: With this year’s floods having already destroyed more lives, property and livelihoods, and also likely...

Published 11 Sep, 2022 03:51am

Opinion

Need for all-out reforms

Economic growth is strongly related to good governance and political stability in a country. Unfortunately, during...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am

BR Research

Energy prices: More pain coming your way

As much as the government may want to talk down the inflation expectations, the very actions agreed with the IMF...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 08:36am

Editorials

IMF report: some glaring omissions

EDITORIAL: During the early hours of Friday, Pakistan time, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its...

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am

FCA exemption to cause Rs21bn impact: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: The government would not charge FCA from electricity consumers using less than 200 units monthly after...

Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:46am

BR Research

No break in FDI woes

Dreary, weak, dull. That is how one can sum up the FDI situation in Pakistan. Foreign direct investment in the...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 10:47am

World

China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit record high in June

BEIJING: China’s unemployment insurance payouts hit a record high in June, adding to signs of a struggling labour...

Published 24 Aug, 2022 02:57pm

Opinion

Soaring public debt

The latest estimate of the stock of public debt of Pakistan by the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) as of end-March 2022...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

World

South Korea offering large-scale aid package for North’s nukes

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday he will offer a wide-ranging aid package to the North in...

Published 15 Aug, 2022 10:07am

‘Economic Journey of Pakistan’ released: Govt eyes 6-7pc GDP growth in medium-term

Govt aims to attract investment, promote tourism and information technology

Updated 14 Aug, 2022 09:48am

Editorials

Another global recession?

EDITORIAL: That the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again cut its global growth outlook for 2022, to 3.2...

Published 06 Aug, 2022 04:02am

Business & Finance

China’s yuan firms as shrinking US GDP sends dollar lower

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the dollar on Friday, after overnight data showed the US economy contracted...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

Markets

European, US stocks rise despite latest inflation data

NEW YORK: Despite fresh data showing the persistence of inflation, European stocks advanced following a...

Published 01 Aug, 2022 05:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 23	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 23	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 23	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 23	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 23	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
India Sensex / Apr 23	73884.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 23	37552.16
Hang Seng / Apr 23	16828.93
FTSE 100 / Apr 23	8045.70
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 23	17967.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 23	82.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 23	2301.86
Diesel/Litre / Apr 23	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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