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US trade

US trade gap narrows more than expected in January

Published 12 Mar, 2026 07:22pm

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit shrank more than analysts expected in January on an exports boost, official data...

FedEx sues US for refund on Trump’s emergency tariffs

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

LOS ANGELES: Global transportation company FedEx on Monday filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade...

Trump hikes global tariffs

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 09:40am

EDITORIAL: Peeved by the Supreme Court decision rejecting the president’s authority to impose tariffs under the 1977...

European shares slip as fresh US trade uncertainty sours sentiment

Published 24 Feb, 2026 03:50am

FRANKFURT: European shares fell on Monday as renewed uncertainty over US trade policy gripped financial markets...

US Supreme Court’s decision pushes gold prices above USD 5,100

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 05:23am

In a significant development, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling on last Friday that prevents the US President...

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...

US trade returns to wider deficit in November as imports rise

Published 29 Jan, 2026 09:00pm

The trade gap surged by 94.6 percent in November to $56.8 billion

Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade

Updated 13 Jan, 2026 10:30am

Trump weighs further options on US action against Iran

US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall

Published 08 Jan, 2026 07:55pm

The overall trade gap plunged 39 percent to $29.4 billion in October

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

US trade gap narrows in August in report delayed by shutdown

Published 19 Nov, 2025 07:35pm

In August, the overall US trade deficit narrowed, reaching $59.6 billion

Opinion: An analytical review of Pakistan’s taxation system

Updated 13 Nov, 2025 08:05am

Developing economies and their fiscal management stand at a crossroads. Most of the developing world is navigating a...

‘US-Canada relations’

Published 19 Aug, 2025 06:20am

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper on Sunday and...

‘US-Canada relations’

Published 18 Aug, 2025 05:32am

This is apropos a letter to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. It is important to note...

US trade diplomacy

Published 09 Aug, 2025 02:53am

Pakistan, under the ‘euphoria of triumph’, swiftly walked out, having made a deal with the United States with 19...

US trade gap shrinks on imports retreat as tariffs fuel worries

Published 05 Aug, 2025 06:09pm

WASHINGTON: The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than...

Dollar mixed as markets consolidate

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

NEW YORK: The dollar was mixed on Wednesday in what analysts said was largely consolidation following a sharp ...

China seeks to ‘tariff-proof’ economy as trade war with US deepens

Published 09 Apr, 2025 02:29pm

BEIJING: China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but...

Asian buyers shun US farm goods, hit by ship crunch and trade war

Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:51pm

SINGAPORE: Asian buyers are reducing purchases of U.S. agricultural goods as Washington’s planned fees on...

UK will not change online safety law as part of US trade negotiations

Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:47pm

LONDON: Britain will not make any changes to its Online Safety Act as part of trade negotiations with the United...

Rubio discusses tariffs, minerals, immigration with Dar

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade...

Trump defiant on tariffs

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries...

Trump’s tariff war

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:19am

President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025, and immediately set the...

US trade gap narrows in February as bulk of Trump tariffs loomed

Published 03 Apr, 2025 06:43pm

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed in February, according to government data Thursday that was collected...

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...

US trade gap hits new record in January as tariff fears loomed

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:11pm

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit surged to a new record in January, government data showed Thursday, as imports...

Trump Trade in retreat?

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

It’s still early days, of course, but it seems the so-called Trump Trade is already unraveling, and with it, many of...

US trade deficit widens on imports jump

Published 08 Jan, 2025 06:26am

WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened in November according to government data released Tuesday, as imports rose...

US trade gap grows in February to highest level since April 2023

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit expanded in February by more than analysts expected to reach its highest level ...

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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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