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Manufacturing activity rebounds: Inflation risks cloud outlook: HBL PMI

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

KARACHI: The HBL Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 50.9 in May 2026 from 49.9 in the...

SBP governor says economy resilient despite ME conflict

Published 19 Apr, 2026 02:29am

KARACHI: The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad has said that while the ongoing conflict in...

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

UAE non-oil private sector growth slows to near four-year low in March, PMI shows

Published 03 Apr, 2026 11:34am

The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 52.9 in March from 55.0 in February

S&P sharply hikes Turkish inflation view over energy fallout from war

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

ANKARA: S&P Global hiked its Turkish inflation forecast to an average of nearly 29 percent for this year mostly...

Aramco boss pulls out of major energy conference due to ME conflict

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 09:11am

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser has cancelled his planned appearance at the CERAWeek energy...

Gulf banks face $307 billion deposit flight risk if war worsens, S&P says

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:09pm

Report says, it had seen no evidence of major outflows of foreign or local funding from banks in the Gulf

HBL posts 2025 PBT of Rs148.1bn, up 23pc YoY

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

KARACHI: HBL on Wednesday declared a record profit before tax of Rs 148.1 billion for the year ended December 31,...

Global factory activity improves on growing demand

Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am

BENGALURU/TOKYO: Global factory activity improved in January, with a better performance by key Asian exporters and a...

Domestic momentum builds, inflation risks persist: S&P

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Market Intelligence stated that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained policy rate as...

Pakistan’s first Policy Dialogue to be held in Islamabad today

Updated 14 Jan, 2026 08:28am

ISLAMABAD: The Policy Research and Advisory Council (PRAC), in collaboration with the Corporate Pakistan Group, is...

BoK among top-performing banks: S&P Global

Published 11 Jan, 2026 03:26am

KARACHI: Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognised among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms...

Delivering highest total returns in Asia-Pacific: Banks based in Pakistan account for 6 of top 10 positions: S&P

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

ISLAMABAD: Smaller Pakistani banks posted some of the best total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region...

Seven Pakistani banks make it to S&P Global’s ‘best performing Asia-Pacific bank stocks in 2025’

Updated 08 Jan, 2026 10:58pm

Bank of Punjab was the top performer in 2025, posting a return of 334% in 2025

HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI hits 10-month high

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged up to 52.8 in December, rising from...

Flood hackathon held to help deal with flood challenges

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:16am

PESHAWAR: The Enlight Lab, in collaboration with the National Incubation Center (NIC) Peshawar and S&P Global,...

European equities end lower as investors assess US data

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

FRANKFURT: European shares dipped on Tuesday, led by sharp declines in defence and energy shares, with investors...

India private sector growth hits 10-month low in Dec

Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am

BENGALURU: India’s private sector activity expanded at its weakest pace in 10 months in December on a slowdown in...

Egypt’s non-oil private sector sees strongest growth in five years in November, PMI shows

Published 03 Dec, 2025 11:55am

The S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.1 last month from 49.2 in October

Pakistani banks dominate Asia-Pacific ranking: S&P Global

Updated 08 Oct, 2025 09:12am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani banks dominated a ranking of Asia-Pacific banks with the best-performing stocks in terms of...

Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracts modestly in September, PMI shows

Published 05 Oct, 2025 10:33am

Business conditions in Egypt’s non-oil private sector declined slightly in September as new orders fell at the...

S&P upgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to ‘CCC+/C’ on debt restructuring progress

Published 19 Sep, 2025 05:14pm

Credit ratings agency S&P Global on Friday upgraded Sri Lanka’s foreign currency ratings from the “selective...

US financial firms pledge $1.7 billion to UK ahead of Trump’s visit

Published 14 Sep, 2025 09:36am

Bank of America will launch its first operation in Northern Ireland, creating up to 1,000 jobs in Belfast

HBL PMI: Manufacturing index facing headwinds

Published 02 Sep, 2025 06:12am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI edged down to 50.1 in August from 50.5 in July, the lowest reading since...

S&P affirms ‘AA+’ credit rating for US

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

WASHINGTON: S&P Global on Monday affirmed its “AA+” credit rating on the US, saying the revenue from...

S&P affirms US ‘AA+’ credit rating, cites tariff revenue

Published 19 Aug, 2025 11:59am

S&P Global on Monday affirmed its ‘AA+’ credit rating on the US, saying the revenue from President Donald...

S&P upgrades India rating, despite US tariff threats

Published 14 Aug, 2025 05:37pm

MUMBAI: S&P upgraded India’s long-term sovereign credit rating on Thursday, with the agency citing New Delhi’s...

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa1, changes outlook to stable

Updated 13 Aug, 2025 07:50pm

Rating reflects Pakistan’s improving external position, says credit rating agency

HBL PMI holds steady near 10-month low, business confidence rises

Published 02 Aug, 2025 06:09am

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Index (PMI) remained unchanged at 50.5, mirroring the modest expansion seen...

LCCI welcomes boost in credit rating

Published 26 Jul, 2025 06:06am

LAHORE: The President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mian Abuzar Shad has warmly welcomed the ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	278.61
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	278.41
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 5	159.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 5	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 5	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 5	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 5	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29
India Sensex / Jun 5	74,364.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 5	66,812.85
Hang Seng / Jun 5	24,982.27

Item	Value
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 5	93.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	401,012
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 5	77.59
Petrol/Litre / Jun 6	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 6	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	7.76 ▲ 1 (14.79%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 5 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.06 ▲ 1 (14.16%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 5 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.16 ▲ 1 (13.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 5 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.41 ▲ 1 (13.5%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	8.98 ▲ 1 (12.53%)
First Capital Equities / Jun 5 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.30 ▲ 0.52 (10.88%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 5 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	10.35 ▲ 1 (10.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 5 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 5 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.28 ▲ 2.12 (10.02%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jun 5 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	29 ▲ 2.64 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	40.49 ▼ -4.5 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	66.78 ▼ -7.42 (-10%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 5 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	29.21 ▼ -3.23 (-9.96%)
Fateh Ind. / Jun 5 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	166.02 ▼ -14.04 (-7.8%)
Shams Textile / Jun 5 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.10 ▼ -2.55 (-6.27%)
Mandviwala / Jun 5 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	65 ▼ -4 (-5.8%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Husein Industries / Jun 5 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	34.13 ▼ -1.87 (-5.19%)
Sana Ind / Jun 5 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	39.70 ▼ -2.02 (-4.84%)
JS Investments / Jun 5 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 5 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	41,992,586 ▲ 0.53
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 5 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	41,990,948 ▲ 0.53
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 5 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	41,639,369 ▲ 0.9
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 5 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	26,329,637 ▼ -0.23
Hascol Petrol / Jun 5 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,800,560 ▲ 0.02
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	21,604,921 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,744,957 ▲ 0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 5 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	17,209,572 ▲ 1
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,002,213 ▼ -0.09
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	14,836,146 ▼ -0.86

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