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US interest rates

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...

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

Fed holds rates steady, cites elevated inflation; three dissents against 'easing bias'

Published 29 Apr, 2026 11:43pm

"Inflation is elevated, in part reflecting the recent increase in global energy prices,"

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple

Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:26pm

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep interest...

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,...

Trump demands Fed cut rates. His Iran war has investors betting otherwise

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:39am

Middle East conflict raises energy-driven inflation risks

Fed holds rates steady, sees 'elevated' inflation and stabilizing job market

Updated 29 Jan, 2026 06:37am

Economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace,” Fed policymakers said

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as it opens key meeting

Published 27 Jan, 2026 08:30pm

The rate-setting FOMC started its gathering at 10 am Eastern Time (1500 GMT) as scheduled, a central bank spokesperson said

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...

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

Published 10 Jan, 2026 06:29am

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 09, 2026). ==================================== BR...

US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%

Published 10 Jan, 2026 12:41am

Job growth last month was concentrated in a few sectors

Indian rupee weakens as corporate dollar outflows eclipse Fed boost

Published 11 Dec, 2025 11:23pm

Asian currencies were trading mixed on Thursday, while the dollar index recouped

Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds

Published 11 Dec, 2025 12:38am

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will...

Oil eases 1pc with Ukraine peace talks

Published 10 Dec, 2025 03:28am

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, after falling 2 percent in the previous session, with investors keeping...

Dollar gains as investors brace for ‘hawkish’ Fed this week

Published 09 Dec, 2025 03:29am

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Monday in choppy trading ahead of a week packed with central bank meetings and...

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...

Gulf bourses gain on optimism over further US rate cuts

Published 06 Oct, 2025 07:11am

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets closed on positive trajectories on Sunday, propelled by heightened investor expectations...

Gold: upward trend likely to persist

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 07:47am

The Federal Reserve initiated its first action of the year by reducing interest rates by 25 basis points, which was...

Dollar extends post-FOMC rebound

Updated 20 Sep, 2025 08:24am

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Friday, extending its rebound against most major currencies, as traders reassessed...

US Fed opens policy meeting, set to hold rates steady

Published 29 Jul, 2025 07:06pm

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day policy meeting Tuesday, with the central bank widely expected...

Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure

Published 28 Jul, 2025 05:42am

WASHINGTON: The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming ...

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.

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	278.02
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	277.82
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	163.55
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 29	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 28	7,428.78
Nasdaq / Jul 28	24,876.91
Dow Jones / Jul 28	52,747.32
India Sensex / Jul 29	77,603.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	61,689.86
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25,684.44
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	10,884.40
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	25,391.76
France CAC40 / Jul 29	8,409.58

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 29	82.20
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 29	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 29	365,600
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 29	4,042.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 29	80.52
Petrol/Litre / Jul 30	335.06
Diesel/Litre / Jul 30	390.62

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 29 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	10.18 ▲ 1 (10.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 29 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.63 ▲ 0.98 (10.16%)
Reliance Ins. / Jul 29 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	13.37 ▲ 1.22 (10.04%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 29 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	11.08 ▲ 1.01 (10.03%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 29 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	19.99 ▲ 1.82 (10.02%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 29 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	32.20 ▲ 2.93 (10.01%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 29 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	68.05 ▲ 6.19 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 29 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.25 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 29 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	25.19 ▲ 2.29 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,203.44 ▼ -133.71 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	29.94 ▼ -3.32 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Jul 29 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	273.85 ▼ -30.25 (-9.95%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 29 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.39 ▼ -2.47 (-9.55%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	158.50 ▼ -16.16 (-9.25%)
Chashma / Jul 29 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	90.68 ▼ -8.91 (-8.95%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 29 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	13.62 ▼ -1.18 (-7.97%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 29 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	35.05 ▼ -2.91 (-7.67%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jul 29 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	21.59 ▼ -1.77 (-7.58%)
Pak Engineering / Jul 29 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	695.64 ▼ -54.36 (-7.25%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,656,206 ▼ -0.19
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 29 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	50,224,225 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	48,951,979 ▼ -0.02
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 29 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	40,353,000 ▼ -0.03
TPL Properties / Jul 29 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	18,561,709 ▲ 0.03
Samba Bank / Jul 29 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	18,512,128 ▲ 1.04
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,349,587 ▼ -1.24
Pak Refinery / Jul 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,486,569 ▼ -1.78
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,771,037 ▼ -0.15
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,828,985 ▲ 0.04

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