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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...

Dollar strengthens after strong retail data

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened against major currencies on Tuesday following better-than-expected retail sales...

Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht slip

Published 18 Dec, 2024 06:37am

BENGALURU: Asian equities fell and the Indonesian rupiah and the Thai baht led losses among currencies on Tuesday, ...

Fed may cut rates in last meeting of Biden era

Published 16 Dec, 2024 06:08am

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce a quarter point cut to its key lending rate on...

Dollar little changed after CPI

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:50am

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed on Wednesday after US price data came in line with forecasts, reinforcing...

Fed’s favoured inflation gauge ticks up in October

Published 28 Nov, 2024 05:45am

WASHINGTON: US inflation — set to be a key issue for incoming president Donald Trump — accelerated slightly last...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 11	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 11	278.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 12	160.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 12	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 12	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 12	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 11	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 11	7,394.30
Nasdaq / Jun 11	25,809.66
FTSE 100 / Jun 11	10,303.88
Dow Jones / Jun 11	50,848.75
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 11	24,209.71
France CAC40 / Jun 11	8,200.80
India Sensex / Jun 12	74,528.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 12	66,442.95
Hang Seng / Jun 12	24,663.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 11	369,422
Petrol/Litre / Jun 12	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 12	86.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 12	4,185.86
Diesel/Litre / Jun 12	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 12	76.89

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
AN Textile Mills / Jun 12 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.02 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 12 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	285.76 ▲ 25.98 (10%)
National Silk / Jun 12 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	161.26 ▲ 14.66 (10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 12 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	28.59 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 12 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	564.34 ▲ 51.3 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 12 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	88.32 ▲ 8.03 (10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 12 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	12.91 ▲ 1.17 (9.97%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 12 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	30.50 ▲ 2.6 (9.32%)
IGI Holdings / Jun 12 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	284 ▲ 23.78 (9.14%)
Zephyr Textile / Jun 12 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	20.22 ▲ 1.63 (8.77%)

Stock	Price
Kohat Textile / Jun 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	121.46 ▼ -13.49 (-10%)
Idrees Tex. / Jun 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	50.17 ▼ -5.5 (-9.88%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Jun 12 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	65.10 ▼ -4.9 (-7%)
JS Investments / Jun 12 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	40 ▼ -2.75 (-6.43%)
Data Agro / Jun 12 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	97.15 ▼ -6.32 (-6.11%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 12 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	59.70 ▼ -3.02 (-4.82%)
D.M. Corporation / Jun 12 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	196.71 ▼ -9.82 (-4.75%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 12 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	425 ▼ -18.79 (-4.23%)
ICC Industries / Jun 12 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.31 ▼ -0.62 (-4.15%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 12 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11.80 ▼ -0.48 (-3.91%)

Stock	Volume
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 12 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	38,801,780 ▲ 1.26
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 12 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	30,411,198 ▲ 0.35
Oilboy Energy / Jun 12 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	26,305,822 ▲ 0.26
B.O.Punjab / Jun 12 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,700,064 ▲ 0.98
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,503,116 ▲ 0.01
F. Nat.Equities / Jun 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	15,209,675 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 12 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,615,863 ▲ 2.64
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	12,012,066 ▲ 0.45
TPL Properties / Jun 12 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10,098,258 ▲ 0.16
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9,715,662 ▲ 0.31

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