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Fed may hold rates steady

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve appears set to hold interest rates steady at its meeting next week, analysts say,...

Fed raises rates in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation, sees more tightening ahead

Published 17 Sep, 2026 04:22am

The rate increase was the first such move in three years and the first policy shift under the new Fed chief

Fed chair signals ‘work to do’ on high US inflation

Published 29 Aug, 2026 05:25am

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Friday offered rare insight into his economic outlook, flagging...

Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

WASHINGTON: Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for...

Dollar firms as markets await Fed decision

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy...

Gold ticks up; spotlight on Fed meet

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the US central bank’s first policy decision...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Newly led Fed poses markets wildcard for rockier US indexes

Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am

NEW YORK: A suddenly rocky US stock market confronts a potential wildcard this week: A newly led Federal Reserve at...

Dollar rises as markets parse fragile ME peace talks

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher on Monday after a small weekly loss as investors digested fresh developments in...

Wall St climbs, Dow at record high

Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Friday ahead of a long weekend, with the blue-chip Dow hitting a record...

S&P 500 holds near record highs as tech boost offsets hot inflation data

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hovered near its record highs on Wednesday as chip stocks and megacap tech shares rose,...

Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair as inflation intensifies

Published 14 May, 2026 12:24am

The vote was 54-45 in the most-partisan-ever US Senate confirmation of a Fed chair

Dollar higher after inflation data, Iran ceasefire eyed

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

NEW YORK: The US dollar advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday, after US economic data showed inflation...

Interestingly, US stock market continues to rise

Updated 11 May, 2026 08:20am

The unexpectedly strong US jobs report is a positive sign for the economy and may have eased concerns for the...

Gold extends decline as inflation worries linger

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday, as inflation worries tied to the ongoing...

Dollar rises before Fed decision

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

NEW YORK: The dollar rose broadly against major peers on Wednesday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve policy...

Wall St loses steam ahead of earnings, Fed meeting

Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big...

Dollar slips as US-Iran talks stall

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against major currencies on Monday as investors weighed a diplomatic impasse in US-Iran...

Wall St indexes enter earnings-heavy week on cautious footing

Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as stalled US-Iran peace talks kept markets on edge and...

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,...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am

NEW YORK: A scorching US stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology...

S&P 500, Nasdaq shrug off war gloom as Intel powers chip rally

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 climbed and the Nasdaq scaled an intraday record on Friday, supported by renewed hopes for...

Copper slips as Trump talks down Iran truce extension

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

LONDON: Copper prices turned negative on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he did not want to extend a...

Gold gains for second straight session

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: Gold rose for a second straight session on Monday as safe-haven demand picked up, although prices were...

Powell says Fed can ‘wait and see’ how war affects inflation

Published 30 Mar, 2026 09:25pm

As the Iran war enters its fifth week and U.S. gasoline prices rise to around an average of $4 a gallon

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sticks with single cut in 2026 despite higher inflation

Published 19 Mar, 2026 12:45am

The dollar pared its earlier gains, with the dollar index last up 0.27%. U.S. Treasury yields also pared gains

European shares snap three-day losing streak

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

FRANKFURT: European shares rebounded after an early wobble on Monday as oil prices eased, offering some relief to...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors await Fed rate outlook as Iran war keeps markets on edge

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

NEW YORK: Investors will seek clarity in the coming week on how much the Middle East conflict is complicating...

Trump demands Fed cut rates. His Iran war has investors betting otherwise

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:39am

Middle East conflict raises energy-driven inflation risks

Yen strengthens after Japanese election

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

NEW YORK: The yen strengthened on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory, reversing...

Dollar edges down vs euro

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down against the euro on Wednesday as a delay in releasing key jobs data due to a...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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