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US central bank

Dollar flat amid escalating US-Iran tension

Published 14 Jul, 2026 05:00am

NEW YORK: The dollar was barely higher on Monday as hostilities in the Gulf escalated ahead of the monthly US...

Dollar up, keeps yen pinned near 40-year lows

Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen struggled near four-decade lows on Monday, raising the risk of official intervention,...

Fed says committed to combatting ‘too high’ prices

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank was committed to fighting “too...

Gold slips as US-Iran tensions spark inflation

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Monday as fresh US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and sparked fears of inflation,...

Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

NEW YORK: The US dollar index hit a one-year high on Thursday after a hawkish tilt by the Federal Reserve led...

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...

Euro eases after ECB rate hike

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

NEW YORK: The euro edged lower on Thursday after the European Central Bank delivered a widely expected interest rate...

Inflation fears lift US dollar

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened on Tuesday as investors focused on a possible hawkish shift by the Federal...

Oil settles lower on US rate hike fears

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday as investors worried about possible US interest rate hikes and...

Gold extends decline as inflation woes weigh on rate cut bets

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday as war-led inflation concerns weighed on...

Gold dips as oil gains add to rate uncertainty

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

NEW YORK: Gold prices were under pressure on Tuesday as fading hopes for an Iran peace deal pushed oil prices...

US Senate panel votes to advance Trump's Fed chair nominee

Published 29 Apr, 2026 11:11pm

WASHINGTON: A US Senate panel voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s...

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,...

Trump’s Fed chair pick vows to safeguard independence at confirmation hearing

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:25pm

WASHINGTON: Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank...

Wall Street Week Ahead: US jobs data to give economic view for war-gripped markets

Published 30 Mar, 2026 04:48am

NEW YORK: This’s US employment report headlines a fresh batch of economic data for stock investors, who also will...

Fed officials say Iran war obscuring outlook as traders price in rate hike

Published 21 Mar, 2026 02:11am

Iran war uncertainty affects Fed's economic, policy outlook

Gold falls to over one-month low

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

NEW YORK: Spot gold fell over 3 percent to a more than one-month low on Wednesday, dragged down by a firmer dollar...

China, HK stocks drop on caution ahead of Fed’s rate decision

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday as investors were cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s...

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

Gold slides more than 2pc on easing geopolitical tensions, firmer dollar

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

NEW YORK: Gold fell by more than 2percent on Tuesday as signs of progress in US–Iran talks drove investors away from...

Precious metals, oil slide as global tensions ease; copper down

Published 05 Feb, 2026 12:02pm

Last week, gold climbed to a record high of $5,594.82 an ounce and silver to an all-time high of $121.64
The US dollar index of the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies traded near a two-week high
Oil prices , fell about 2% after the US and Iran agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday

Wall Street Week Ahead: Heavy earnings week, jobs data to test US stocks after Microsoft swoon

The Fed's meeting started at 9am Eastern Time (1400 GMT) as scheduled on Tuesday,

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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 27	163.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 27	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 27	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 27	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 24	3.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 24	7,411.98
Nasdaq / Jul 24	24,975.82
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
India Sensex / Jul 27	76,744.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 27	64,771.01
Hang Seng / Jul 27	25,112.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 24	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 24	366,457
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	335.18
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 27	83.71
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 27	4,095.93
Diesel/Litre / Jul 27	383.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 27	80.58

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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