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US interest rate

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 Fed governor Miran says rates should fall over 1%-point in 2026

Published 06 Jan, 2026 08:32pm

The Fed voted to lower the benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point

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

Oil falls 1pc amid ongoing Ukraine talks

Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am

HOUSTON: Oil prices slid 1.5 percent on Monday as investors weighed ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine and an...

Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut hopes

Published 08 Dec, 2025 02:51am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, buoyed by growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve...

Gold prices gain on rate cut bets

Published 07 Dec, 2025 02:38am

NEW YORK: Gold gained on Friday, supported by growing bets on a US interest rate cut, with markets focused on...

Oil prices edge higher

Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:54am

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors gave more weight to the chances of a US interest rate cut over...

Copper pulls back on Fed caution

Published 31 Oct, 2025 06:22am

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Thursday from the previous day’s record highs on cautious remarks by the ...

Fed lowers rates, nods to limits of data during shutdown; two policymakers dissent

Published 30 Oct, 2025 12:08am

Cuts interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point

US Fed official backs two more interest rate cuts this year

Published 14 Oct, 2025 07:58pm

WASHINGTON: A senior US Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that she supports two more interest rate cuts this...

Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut hopes

Published 10 Oct, 2025 07:55am

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday supported by hopes of further US interest rate cuts...

Most Gulf bourses gain on US rate cut hopes

Published 08 Oct, 2025 07:23am

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets closed higher on Tuesday as investor optimism over potential US interest rate cuts ...

Fed delivers normal-sized rate cut, sees steady pace of further reductions; Miran dissents

Updated 18 Sep, 2025 12:32am

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it...

STOXX 600 slips as French rating review looms

Published 13 Sep, 2025 05:50am

FRANKFURT: European shares ended the week on a strong note but were a little lower on Friday as investors turned...

Dollar weakens with Fed cut in view

Published 30 Aug, 2025 06:00am

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the euro and Swiss franc on Friday, on course for a 2 percent decline in August...

Gold expected to continue its upward trend

Published 25 Aug, 2025 06:11am

The market remains uncertain regarding the timing of a US interest rate cut, with participants closely monitoring ...

Powell says Fed may need to cut rates, will proceed carefully

Published 22 Aug, 2025 11:26pm

JACKSON HOLE: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday pointed to a possible interest rate cut at the U.S....

Trump says may allow lawsuit against Fed chair over renovations

Published 12 Aug, 2025 08:54pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he might allow “a major lawsuit against” the US central bank chief...

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...

How rising US interest rates could cause currency volatility in emerging markets

Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:12pm

Market insights by Quoc Dat Tong, Senior Financial Markets Strategist at Exness.

European stocks muted as investors gauge US interest rate outlook

Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:19am

FRANKFURT: European stocks seesawed throughout Thursday before closing largely flat, as investors weighed the latest...

Fed keeps rates unchanged, sees two cuts in 2025 but less easing in later years

Published 18 Jun, 2025 11:12pm

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs...

Tariff situation undoubtedly impacting US economy

Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:58am

The US economy added 151,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This is a key economic indicator for the...

Fed seen restarting rate cuts in June as still-elevated inflation slows

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:11pm

US benchmark interest rate is currently at 4.25%-4.50%

Fed may cut rates in last meeting of Biden era

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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