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Smile! The bond market is watching

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 06:36am

So perhaps the red flag we have been watching in global bond markets for the past few weeks has finally stopped...

BOJ faces increasing pressure to support its currency through tightening measures

Updated 31 Aug, 2026 07:15am

The Jackson Hole symposium, which took place last week, emerged as the predominant economic event in the United...

Fed dissenters sketch the case for a rate hike

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

WASHINGTON: Three Federal Reserve officials who dissented at this week’s policy meeting in favor of an interest rate...

Fed’s preferred inflation gauge hits fresh 3-year high

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure hit a three-year high in May, as elevated energy...

Fed holds rates steady

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday and policymakers expect a hike...

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,...

Dollar under pressure as economic data in focus

Published 13 Feb, 2026 06:04am

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged lower against major currencies on Thursday as traders assessed a stream of economic...

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...

Gold falls as easing geopolitical tensions dampen safe-haven demand

Published 22 Jan, 2026 10:32am

Spot gold was down nearly 1% to $4,793.63 per ounce

Canadian dollar hits six-week low

Published 19 Jan, 2026 07:21am

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-week low against its US counterpart on Friday as investors weighed a...

Gulf markets in red on fading US rate cut hopes

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:17am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after hawkish Federal Reserve officials dimmed hopes for...

LatAm stocks fall as Fed cut hopes fade

Published 17 Nov, 2025 07:08am

BRASILIA: Latin American stocks dropped on Friday, echoing sour global market sentiment after hawkish comments from...

Gulf bourses mixed on weak earnings

Published 04 Nov, 2025 05:55am

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday, driven by underwhelming corporate earnings and diminished...

Gold definitely poised for another volatile week

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 07:54am

The Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates was the highlight of the week in financial news. The wording...

Powell warns of inflation risks if US Fed cuts rates ‘too aggressively’

Published 24 Sep, 2025 03:45am

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that slashing interest rates too quickly could...

The trade of our time

Published 18 Sep, 2025 06:43am

Wednesday’s the worst day for an op-ed deadline if you like to write about Wall Street. For some reason, that’s...

Fed poised for first rate cut of 2025

Published 15 Sep, 2025 05:59am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to make its first interest rate cut of the year at its policy...

Fed’s credibility on the line

Updated 21 Jul, 2025 08:05am

Following tariffs, the primary concern for the financial industry is the autonomy of the Federal Reserve. This is ...

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...

Fed set to hold rates steady in the face of Trump pressure

Published 16 Jun, 2025 06:25am

WASHINGTON: The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight policy meeting...

US tariffs may hamper efforts to cool inflation: Fed official

Published 03 Jun, 2025 11:51pm

WASHINGTON: Shifts in US trade policy could hold back further progress in lowering inflation, a senior US central...

Financial markets likely to be influenced by ongoing geopolitical issues

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 07:44am

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, the US April core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index,...

Trump summons Powell, tells him he’s making a mistake on rates

Published 30 May, 2025 06:03am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to the White House on Thursday for...

US-China trade truce

Updated 19 May, 2025 07:29am

Ultimately, there is a 90-day pause on tariff-related matters between the US and China, which has introduced a ...

Fed May pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs

Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to...

US tariffs could push up inflation, slow growth: Fed official

Published 04 Apr, 2025 01:04am

WASHINGTON: The trade uncertainty fueled by recent tariffs will likely raise the risks of higher inflation and...

Yen has weakened due to tariff-related concerns

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

The activity in the foreign exchange market wrapped up on a lackluster note, failing to establish any clear...

Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but US central bank...

Fed likely to keep rates steady

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:29am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting this...

Too late to buy gold?

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

Gold’s relentless climb toward record highs is no mystery for Mr Market. In a world where financial markets are...

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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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