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Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia's central bank lifts rates to 15-year high, signals risk of further hikes

Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:08am

The move was widely expected, with the Aussie dollar little changed at $0.7014 after a short-lived knee-jerk rise

Dollar steadies near two-month high

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

NEW YORK: The US dollar was steady near a two-month high as the US-Iran standoff continued to push up oil prices and...

Fed decision may adversely affect stock, bond markets

Updated 21 Sep, 2026 06:00am

The primary conclusion drawn from the Federal Reserve’s recent decision is the unanimous agreement of all 12 voting...

Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

CANBERRA/SYDNEY: Australia’s top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by...

Australian shares slump to two-month low as miners fall

Published 14 Sep, 2026 04:59am

SYDNEY: Australian stocks ended Friday at a more than two-month low, as miners led by BHP lost on weaker commodity...

Australian shares climb on strong Nvidia earnings

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

SYDNEY: Australian shares advanced on Friday, driven by gains in mining and tech stocks after US chip giant Nvidia’s...

Dollar gains as markets eye US consumer data

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained as oil prices increased ahead of Wednesday’s closely watched consumer price inflation...

Australia, NZ dollars position for uncertain RBNZ outcome

Published 07 Jul, 2026 10:57am

The Aussie held at $0.6953, having edged up 0.2% overnight in its third straight session of modest gains

Australia, NZ dollars squeezed as yield spreads shrink

Published 20 Jun, 2026 04:57am

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the defensive on Friday as mounting wagers on US rate hikes...

Dollar weaker against euro

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

NEW YORK: The dollar was modestly weaker against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited the conclusion of the...

Dollar near 10-day low as US, Iran reach peace deal

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

LONDON/HONG KONG: The US dollar hovered near a 10-day low against other major currencies on Monday as a preliminary...

New Zealand dollar rallies as RBNZ comes close to hiking

Published 27 May, 2026 12:26pm

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand matched expectations by keeping the official cash rate at 2.25%

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...

Australian shares close down

Published 11 May, 2026 08:27am

SYDNEY: Australian shares fell on Friday, wiping out gains from the previous two sessions, as broad-based selling...

Dollar dips on hopes of US-Iran deal

Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against most major currencies on Wednesday as investors grew optimistic about a possible...

Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears

Updated 05 May, 2026 10:12am

The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six units, was steady at 98.452 after rising 0.3% on Monday

Australian shares fall in broad-based losses, NAB slips on missing earnings estimate

Published 04 May, 2026 11:22am

The benchmark finished up 0.7% on Friday, snapping eight sessions of consecutive losses that saw a decline of around 3%

Australia, NZ dollars on the ropes after rough month

Published 31 Mar, 2026 11:34am

The Aussie looked punch drunk at $0.6852, after falling for eight straight sessions to hit a two-month low of $0.6834

Euro, yen, sterling gain against dollar

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Friday but was still headed for a weekly fall against major currencies as investors...

Currency markets drift ahead of RBA meeting as oil uncertainty weighs

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:27am

The euro was 0.12% lower at $1.1492 in ‌Asian trading
Sterling was also down 0.1% at $1.33, pulling back the sharp gains from the previous session

Dollar retreats from 10-month highs

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

NEW YORK: The dollar retreated from 10-month highs on Monday in a week packed with key central bank meetings even as...

Elevated oil prices significantly affect foreign exchange reserves

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:04am

Last week proved to be very challenging for global financial markets, which are hoping for a resolution to the...

Dollar firm as traders eye ME risks

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday as concerns about a further escalation in the Middle East conflict...

When oil moves and central banks follow

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

The bid in Aussie dollar just ahead of RBA’s (Reserve Bank of Australia’s) interest-rate decision says a great deal...

Dollar flat after inflation data

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

NEW YORK: The US dollar was mostly flat against peer currencies on Friday after data showed a less-than-expected...

Breakaway yen keeps dollar under the cosh

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:44am

Against the dollar, the yen traded as strong as 152.55 on Wednesday, before steadying slightly below that at 153.05 per dollar on Thursday

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.2% to 8,962.20

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

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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