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US economy

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

Published 29 May, 2026 01:43am

Core PCE inflation advances 3.3% on year-over-year basis, versus Fed's 2% target

Trump says he can outwait Iran, dismisses midterm election pressure

Published 28 May, 2026 05:36am

Trump's defiance on the extended Iran conflict

US dollar heads for weekly gain

Published 24 Apr, 2026 07:24am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher and was on track for a weekly gain on Thursday, as a standoff between Iran and the...

Dollar gains on Iran peace optimism

Published 22 Apr, 2026 06:59am

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Tuesday on optimism that the US will reach a ceasefire deal in the war with...

Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy

Published 08 Apr, 2026 04:20pm

The Fed held the policy interest rate steady in March at the current 3.5% to 3.75% range

Trump’s budget proposes $1.5trn defense spending with 10% cut to other federal programmes

Updated 03 Apr, 2026 09:27pm

The request ultimately requires approval by the U.S. Congress, where disagreement over Trump’s spending decisions

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

US debt crisis: historical roots

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:03am

A strong emphasis on American nationalism, prioritizing American interests, and advocating for protectionist trade...

Trump in Iowa touts economy as protests roil neighboring Minnesota

Published 28 Jan, 2026 06:07am

Iowa has competitive races for US Congress in midterm elections

Fed set to keep rates steady

Published 26 Jan, 2026 05:38am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming...

OPINION: US tariff policy & world trade

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:51am

The global economy today is shaped as much by trade policy as by technology, capital flows, and geopolitics, and few...

OPINION: Fortress America’s risk premium

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 09:31am

The US Justice Department’s surprising decision to serve subpoenas on the Federal Reserve, following a public...

Tariffs may lower inflation, SF Fed research suggests

Published 06 Jan, 2026 12:31am

The Fed kept rates steady last year, worried tariffs would boost inflation

US factory sector contracts for 10th straight month in December

Published 05 Jan, 2026 11:53pm

Factory employment declines for 11th month

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors eager for delayed data to shed light on US economy

Published 15 Dec, 2025 06:32am

NEW YORK: A host of delayed employment, inflation and other data in the coming week will give a long-anticipated ...

Wall Street gains on hopes of govt reopening

Published 11 Nov, 2025 05:58am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Monday, following signs of progress in Washington to end a record...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters

Published 10 Nov, 2025 06:26am

NEW YORK: Investors will seek clues about the health of the US economy in the coming week following worrisome labor...

US govt shutdown beginning to impact economy

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:47am

The US government shutdown, which commenced on October 1 due to disagreements over a funding agreement, has now...

US shutdown hurting economy, food assistance

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:48am

WASHINGTON: The US government shutdown on Tuesday entered its 35th day, matching a record set during President ...

Fed will likely cut again despite economic murkiness from shutdown

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year on Wednesday, despite a lack...

Journey into the heart of American society

Published 03 Oct, 2025 06:21am

The American economy is again showing signs of vitality. With the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, the hope ...

Several factors bolstering gold’s appeal

Updated 08 Sep, 2025 07:08am

US non-farm payroll figures dropped significantly in August, indicating a slowdown in the economy. Contrary to...

Latam FX rises after US economic worries weigh on dollar

Published 04 Aug, 2025 07:28am

BRASILIA: Most Latin American currencies firmed on Friday as the dollar tumbled after signs of a cooling US labor...

US economy returns to growth in second quarter on tariff turbulence

Published 31 Jul, 2025 06:25am

WASHINGTON: The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed Wednesday, but analysts...

US Fed minutes show divide on rate cut pace, tariff impacts

Published 10 Jul, 2025 01:02am

WASHINGTON: US central bank officials have divergent views on cutting interest rates this year, with continued...

US trade deficit widens in May on weak exports

Published 03 Jul, 2025 07:03pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as exports fell, but subsiding imports suggested trade...

US private payrolls unexpectedly decrease in June; layoffs remain low

Published 02 Jul, 2025 05:40pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. private payrolls unexpectedly fell in June and job gains in the prior month were smaller than...

US job openings unexpectedly rise in May, hiring falls

Published 01 Jul, 2025 07:53pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in May, but a decline in hiring added to signs that the labor...

Fed’s Bowman open to cutting rates at July policy meeting

Published 23 Jun, 2025 07:25pm

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman, recently tapped by President Trump as the...

Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump

Published 18 Jun, 2025 07:38pm

Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed on Wednesday, the companies said, confirming an...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 9	278.57
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 9	278.37
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 9	160.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 9	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 9	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 9	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 9	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 9	7,386.65
India Sensex / Jun 9	73,918.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 9	65,416.63
Nasdaq / Jun 9	25,678.82
Hang Seng / Jun 9	24,565.90
FTSE 100 / Jun 9	10,227.33
Dow Jones / Jun 9	50,872.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 9	24,433.06
France CAC40 / Jun 9	8,203.43

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 9	89.03
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 9	389,534
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 9	4,242.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 9	75.30
Petrol/Litre / Jun 10	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 10	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 9 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.39 ▲ 0.86 (13.17%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 9 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	9.67 ▲ 1 (11.53%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 9 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	10.25 ▲ 1 (10.81%)
TPL REIT Fund I / Jun 9 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	9.06 ▲ 0.83 (10.09%)
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11.31 ▲ 1.03 (10.02%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 9 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	25.69 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Redco Textile / Jun 9 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	28.68 ▲ 2.61 (10.01%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 9 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.86 ▲ 5.17 (10%)
Cherat Packaging / Jun 9 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	83.72 ▲ 7.61 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	38.73 ▲ 3.52 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 9 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	25.72 ▼ -2.86 (-10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 9 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	79.08 ▼ -8.79 (-10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 9 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	69.56 ▼ -7.71 (-9.98%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.32 ▼ -0.99 (-8.04%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 9 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.06 ▼ -1.43 (-7.73%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 9 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	63.15 ▼ -5.25 (-7.68%)
Shakarganj / Jun 9 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	122.02 ▼ -7.83 (-6.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 9 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.86 ▼ -0.85 (-5.78%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 9 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	17.34 ▼ -1.03 (-5.61%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jun 9 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	161.83 ▼ -9.17 (-5.36%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 9 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	56,532,004 ▲ 1.03
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 9 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	50,805,586 ▲ 1.3
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 9 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	46,226,087 ▲ 0.49
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,502,243 ▲ 0.01
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 9 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	23,147,389 ▲ 0.42
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 9 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	19,523,819 ▲ 2.13
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 9 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	16,241,622 ▲ 0.31
TPL REIT Fund I / Jun 9 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	16,207,570 ▲ 0.83
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 9 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,047,600 ▼ -0.99
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 9 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	15,523,458 ▲ 0.17

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