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SBP holding rates, watching risks

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 06:05am

As expected, the SBP kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent. Overall, the stance is hawkish, and barring any...

Pakistan’s Rs15trn liquidity addiction

Published 26 May, 2026 04:53am

Pakistan’s latest monetary data tells a deeper story than most headlines capture. The State Bank of Pakistan’s net...

Australian shares extend gains

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher on Friday, building on the prior session’s gains after weak jobs data...

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation; three dissents against 'easing bias'

Published 29 Apr, 2026 11:43pm

"Inflation is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices,"

Gohar Ejaz says interest rate hikes miss root causes of inflation

Published 29 Apr, 2026 11:08pm

Former caretaker federal minister Gohar Ejaz on Wednesday questioned the effectiveness of monetary tightening in...

Trade bodies say interest rate hike to hit industry, economy

Published 27 Apr, 2026 10:57pm

Pakistan’s trade bodies rejected the increase of 100 basis points in the key policy rate by the State Bank of...

Fed set to hold rates steady again

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

WASHINGTON: The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week,...

IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with...

Autos: Empty tanks

Published 27 Mar, 2026 06:40am

The passenger car market has experienced a recent surge in demand with a 43 percent increase in volumetric sales...

Markets on the edge!

Updated 26 Feb, 2026 09:01am

Markets hate uncertainty, and that is what is triggering the selling pressure in the PSX. Risks are building on both...

ECB keeps rates unchanged

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank left interest rates on hold as expected on Thursday, playing down the impact of...

BR RESEARCH: Cars, cash, and climbing credit

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:20am

Auto loans are surging again, and the growth in volumetric sales is competing recent peaks. One could credit the...

Trump says US Fed should ‘substantially lower’ interest rates

Published 29 Jan, 2026 07:03pm

The Fed voted 10-2 on Wednesday to keep the benchmark lending rate unchanged

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

UBG chief criticises no cut in policy rate

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

KARACHI: President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

EDITORIAL: Maintaining the policy rate

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 09:36am

EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) released on 26 January held the discount rate unchanged at 10.5 percent...

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as it opens key meeting

Published 27 Jan, 2026 08:30pm

The rate-setting FOMC started its gathering at 10 am Eastern Time (1500 GMT) as scheduled, a central bank spokesperson said

Key policy rate: did SBP make the right call?

Published 27 Jan, 2026 01:03pm

Atiq suggests policy rate to be brought down

Published 27 Jan, 2026 07:02am

Karachi: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 percent in its...

LCCI flays decision to maintain policy rate

Published 27 Jan, 2026 06:49am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed serious concern over the State Bank of ...

BR RESEARCH: MPC holds the line: tweaks the plumbing

Updated 27 Jan, 2026 09:34am

The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to hold the policy rate while cutting the Cash Reserve Requirement is being...

SBP holds key rate at 10.5pc

Published 27 Jan, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: As against the market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

MPC meeting today

Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to meet today (Monday) to...

Businessmen underscore need for further cut in interest rate

Published 25 Jan, 2026 06:01am

PESHAWAR: Members of the Business community pinned high hopes about a reduction in interest rate in the forthcoming...

Pakistan’s central bank seen cutting rates again after December surprise

Published 23 Jan, 2026 01:47pm

As per Reuters poll, the median forecast points to a 50bps cut

DAVOS 26: Exports and productive use of debt key to economic growth, says Aurangzeb

Updated 23 Jan, 2026 12:57pm

Debt is not inherently negative if deployed productively, according to finance minister

IMF lowers Pakistan’s growth outlook

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 04:34pm

Cuts GDP projection for current fiscal year from 3.6% to 3.2%

The Fed voted to lower the benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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