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US economic growth

US economic growth slows in second quarter, missing expectations

Published 30 Jul, 2026 06:37pm

Inflation eased to 3.7% in June, yet the Fed held interest rates steady, facing a slowing economy and persistent price pressures

US economic growth surges in 3rd quarter, highest rate in two years

Published 23 Dec, 2025 07:54pm

NEW YORK: US economic growth in the third quarter came in at 4.3 percent on an annualized basis, easily topping...

US tariffs to weigh on economy despite recent reprieve: Fed official

Published 12 May, 2025 11:49pm

WASHINGTON: Washington and Beijing’s agreement to temporarily reduce tit-for-tat tariffs marks an improvement for...

IMF slightly downgrades US economic forecast for 2024

Published 29 Jun, 2024 06:40am

WASHINGTON: The IMF said Thursday it expects the US economy to grow a bit more slowly than previously forecast, ...

Wall St loses over 1pc amid fading rate-cut hopes

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

NEW YORK: US stocks slumped on Thursday as most megacaps fell after Meta Platforms’ quarterly results, while...

US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter

Published 25 Apr, 2024 06:45pm

WASHINGTON: The US economy cooled markedly in the first three months this year, expanding less than anticipated as...

Yellen says global economy remains resilient, lauds US as growth driver

Published 27 Feb, 2024 10:36am

SAO PAULO: Strong US economic growth has been a “key driver” of better than expected global growth, US Treasury...

Economists pilloried for getting forecasts wrong

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:10pm

PARIS: Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global...

Oil prices up on strong economic growth

Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose for a second week in a row and settled at their highest in nearly two months on Friday as...

Gold steadies ahead of key US data

Published 22 Jan, 2024 09:38am

Gold prices steadied on Monday as traders braced for fresh data on US economic growth and the Federal Reserve’s...

Dollar on pace for first yearly loss since 2020

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

NEW YORK: The dollar is set to end 2023 with its first loss since 2020 against the euro and a basket of currencies ...

Wall St rises after soft inflation data

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Friday after a key inflation reading came in softer than expected,...

European shares rise on earnings optimism

Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am

PARIS: European shares reversed early declines to gain on Tuesday as robust earnings from the region and the US...

US growth, a puzzle to policymakers, could pose global risks

Published 27 Aug, 2023 10:16am

JACKSON HOLE: US economic growth, still racing at a potentially inflationary pace as other key parts of the world...

Yellen sees 'resilience' in US economy even as it cools

Published 12 Aug, 2023 12:49am

WASHINGTON: US economic growth and wage gains should "serve as a source of resilience" moving forward even if the...

Moderate US economic growth expected in second quarter

Published 27 Jul, 2023 10:23am

WASHINGTON: The US economy likely maintained a moderate pace of growth in the second quarter as labor market...

Oil eases on lacklustre Chinese import data

Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from strong gains in the previous two sessions, due to lackluster...

Gold set for monthly gain on economic woes, softer dollar

Published 28 Apr, 2023 09:21am

Gold prices were poised for a second monthly gain on Friday as lingering economic concerns and a weaker dollar drove...

US dollar gains after GDP, jobless claims data; rate hike bets intact

Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Thursday as weaker-than-expected US economic growth in the first quarter is not likely...

OECD hikes growth outlook

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising...

Strong earnings spur rally across European stocks

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

LONDON: European shares moved further off six-week lows hit last session as forecast-beating results from companies...

Wall Street inches higher as Meta earnings offset GDP gloom

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

NEW YORK: Wall Street edged higher on Thursday as strong earnings from Meta Platforms lifted battered technology and...

Dollar hits 20-yr high as yen tumbles on dovish BoJ

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

NEW YORK: The dollar hit a 20-year high against rivals on Thursday as the Bank of Japan doubled-down on its dovish...

US economy unexpectedly contracts in first quarter

Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:20pm

WASHINGTON: US economic growth unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors turn to defensive stocks as economic concerns grow

Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am

NEW YORK: US stock investors worried geopolitical uncertainty and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation...

US economic growth accelerates in Q4; corporate profits slow

Published 31 Mar, 2022 07:58am

WASHINGTON: The US economy grew robustly in the fourth quarter, the government confirmed on Wednesday, but momentum...

US MIDDAY: Gold spirals lower

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am

NEW YORK: Gold prices slid over 1% to more than a two-week low on Thursday, as the dollar rallied after robust US...

Omicron will pinch, not derail US economic growth: Yellen

Published 19 Jan, 2022 03:41pm

WASHINGTON: The latest coronavirus variant will weigh on US economic growth in the months ahead but will not derail...

Goldman Sachs cuts US GDP growth forecast for 2022 over Omicron fears

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs on Saturday cut its outlook for US economic growth to 3.8% for 2022, citing risks and...

Japan's 10-year bond yields track US Treasury peers higher

Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:18am

TOKYO: Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond yields rose on Friday, tracking US Treasury yields higher, while...

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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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