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SBP policy rate

Analysts expect SBP to maintain status quo as Middle East conflict escalates

Published 22 Jul, 2026 02:36pm

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet next week on Monday

Pakistan’s case for a gradual rupee adjustment

Updated 11 May, 2026 07:23am

To avert economic panic and restore export strength, Pakistan must gradually adjust its overvalued rupee by 3-5% now, not later.

Current account

Updated 19 Mar, 2026 06:36am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while chairing a Cabinet meeting, reassured the country that stock of...

MPS: A prudent approach to evolving situation

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 09:50am

EDITORIAL: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chaired by Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad, decided to keep...

Economic situation: Strong policy support essential for industrial sector: LCCI

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:57am

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, said that in the current...

Monetary Policy: back to irrational optimism?

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 08:28am

SBP’s decision to hold the policy rate at 10.5 percent might have looked prudent in a world where the Middle East...

SBP holds policy rate at 10.50pc on oil risks

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: While keeping the policy rate unchanged at 10.50 percent, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has observed...

Inflation to remain above 7pc till FY27: SBP

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: The evolving geopolitical situation and recent surge in international and domestic oil prices have...

SAI slams decision to keep policy rate unchanged

Published 10 Mar, 2026 06:09am

KARACHI: President of the Site Association of Industry Abdul Rehman Fudda has voiced disappointment over the State...

Expert says policy rate likely to rise

Published 09 Mar, 2026 06:26am

KARACHI: When the State Bank of Pakistan monetary policy committee meets on 9th March, 26 to decide the policy rate...

Rising energy costs significantly impacting households

Published 09 Mar, 2026 05:05am

Last week was heavily influenced by the ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East. Concerned about potential...

PIBF concerned at maintaining status quo in MP

Published 30 Jan, 2026 07:37am

LAHORE: The Pakistan International Business Forum (PIBF) on Thursday expressed strong concerns over the decision to...

PCDMA decries SBP’s decision to hold policy rate

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:30am

KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Salim Valimuhammad has called on the...

SBP’s policy rate decision

Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:34am

Considering the current economic landscape and the influence of geopolitical factors, the SBP likely made a wise...

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...

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)...

Pakistan Outlook-2026

Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:39am

In certain areas, there are clear signs of substantial growth that have contributed to the recovery of Pakistan’s...

Business community ‘disappointed’ at status quo in policy rate

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 10:47pm

State Bank of Pakistan keeps key interest rate unchanged at 11%

Here is how much key interest rate has moved in last 12 months

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 05:59pm

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday decided to keep the policy rate...

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Updated 30 Jul, 2025 04:18pm

MPC flagged a worsened inflation outlook amid unexpected energy price hikes

Pakistan to slow dollar buying, reduce rupee pressure: report

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 24	278.07
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 24	277.87
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	163.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
India Sensex / Jul 24	76,059.77
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	64,611.15
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
Hang Seng / Jul 24	24,963.23
FTSE 100 / Jul 24	10,736.23
Dow Jones / Jul 24	51,947.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 24	25,099
France CAC40 / Jul 24	8,372.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 24	89.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 24	4,052.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 24	79.98
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	335.18
Diesel/Litre / Jul 27	383.46

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.38 ▲ 1 (18.59%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.44 ▲ 0.97 (10.24%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Jul 24 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.77 ▲ 1.98 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.26 ▲ 15.75 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	31.49 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.81 ▼ -5.84 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jul 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.26 ▼ -5.88 (-9.94%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.51 ▼ -2.54 (-9.75%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	139.77 ▼ -14.79 (-9.57%)
East West Ins. / Jul 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.10 ▼ -4.36 (-8.31%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	208.50 ▼ -18.84 (-8.29%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.13 ▼ -2.85 (-8.15%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	201.90 ▼ -17.58 (-8.01%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.81 ▼ -2.31 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,327,773 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,977,902 ▲ 0
Kohinoor Spinning / Jul 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,626,744 ▲ 0.51
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,565,429 ▲ 0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,618,473 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,591,638 ▼ -0.34
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,232,151 ▼ -0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,140,027 ▲ 0.08
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	15,731,176 ▲ 1
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	13,338,005 ▲ 0.56

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