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Pakistan prepared for regional fallout, optimistic on US tariff talks: Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb calls talks with US official 'constructive, positive'

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 06:53pm

Markets

Pakistan, US move closer to securing trade deal as tariff talks continue

Pakistan and the United States have taken another step forward in their ongoing efforts to resolve trade-related...

Updated 17 Jun, 2025 07:10pm

World

EU open to lowering tariffs on US fertilisers in trade talks

BRUSSELS: The European Union is open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertiliser imports as an offer in trade talks with...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:25pm

Business & Finance

Mercedes-Benz proposes tariff offset system with US, Spiegel reports

BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz has proposed a deal under which U.S. cars could be imported into Europe duty free in exchange...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:23pm

Business & Finance

Goldman Sachs pares risk after tariff move, braces for more uncertainty

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs has moderated its risk-taking since U.S. President Donald Trump’s April tariff announcement,...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:19pm

World

India, US push to finalise interim tariff deal as Trump’s deadline nears

NEW DELHI: Indian and U.S. are holding high-level talks this week, aiming to finalise tariff cuts in sectors such as...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 05:42pm

Markets

UAE seeks US trade deal to roll back Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs

The United States and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to start negotiations for a potential bilateral trade...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:06pm

World

Trump says deal with Xi ‘extremely hard’ as steel tariffs double

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was “extremely hard” to reach a deal with Chinese leader Xi...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 05:29pm

World

Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for ‘best’ offers arrives

The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum will double on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ratchets...

Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:38am

Markets

Aluminium premiums for US buyers soars after Trump doubles tariffs

LONDON: Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the United States soared on Monday after...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 03:06pm

Business & Finance

European industry hit hard by Trump tariffs, Salzgitter CEO warns

DUESSELDORF/FRANKFURT: Salzgitter, Germany’s second-biggest steelmaker, on Monday warned that Washington’s tariff...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 01:55pm

World

Steelmakers in South Korea, Vietnam tumble on Trump’s new tariffs

SEOUL/SINGAPORE: Shares in South Korean and Vietnamese steelmakers, major Asian exporters of the metal to the United...

Published 02 Jun, 2025 01:34pm

Markets

Trump says will double steel, aluminum tariffs to 50%

WEST MIFFLIN: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he would double steel and aluminum import tariffs to 50...

Published 31 May, 2025 10:37am

Business & Finance

Reciprocal tariff talks with US formally launched

KARACHI: In a major move on the economic front, Pakistan on Friday formally initiated negotiations with US...

Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am

World

Ready to revise Sri Lanka bailout after US tariffs: IMF

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday offered to revise the terms of a $2.9 billion bailout loan to...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 09:20pm

World

Amazon denies it planned to disclose cost of US tariffs on its website

WASHINGTON: Amazon.com denied a report on Tuesday that it planned to disclose the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 08:45pm

Business & Finance

Merck to invest $1 billion in new Delaware plant to boost US manufacturing

US drugmaker Merck said on Tuesday it is investing $1 billion in a new Delaware plant to expand domestic production...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:15pm

Business & Finance

Adidas holds back on profit upgrade due to tariff uncertainty

German sportswear maker Adidas held back on Tuesday from raising its 2025 financial forecasts despite strong...

Published 29 Apr, 2025 01:05pm

World

One of first US trade deals may be with India, Treasury’s Bessent says

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said many top US trading partners had made ‘very good’...

Published 28 Apr, 2025 08:15pm

Opinion

Volatility in gold prices likely to persist

The world has become increasingly aware of the economic repercussions caused by tariffs, which have unsettled global...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:57am

Editorials

Coming to grips with increased US tariffs

EDITORIAL: It appears that the authorities in Pakistan are taking the threat of US tariffs on our trade rather...

Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:49am

Editorials

World economy on shaky ground

EDITORIAL: Ever since the Trump Administration launched its ill-conceived Liberation Day tariffs in a misguided bid...

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

World

IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecasts for growth in the United States, China...

Published 22 Apr, 2025 06:51pm

Markets

Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks

TOKYO: Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the...

Published 19 Apr, 2025 10:28am

Business & Finance

BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says

TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 11:49am

Business & Finance

IMF expects no global recession

WASHINGTON: Rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions ...

Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am

Opinion

Trump tariffs: It ain’t over till it’s over!

“Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most”. Thucydides The Liberation Day, April 02, “Reciprocal...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:02am

Opinion

Pakistan’s window of opportunity

The world is at a pivotal juncture in global economic history. The international trade landscape is undergoing a...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 06:22am

Opinion

Not your garden-variety FX wobble

King Dollar’s crown has weathered countless storms – but the recent market whirlwind has people asking if this...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 06:15am

Business & Finance

WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 19	283.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 19	283.53
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 19	145.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 19	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 19	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 19	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	5,980.87
Nasdaq / Jun 18	19,546.27
Dow Jones / Jun 18	42,171.66
India Sensex / Jun 19	81,415.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 19	38,488.34
Hang Seng / Jun 19	23,203.65
FTSE 100 / Jun 19	8,808.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 19	23,175.77
France CAC40 / Jun 19	7,594.91

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 18	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 18	307,831
Petrol/Litre / Jun 19	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 19	75.58
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 19	3,356.54
Diesel/Litre / Jun 19	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 19	66.67

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 19 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	7.40 ▲ 1 (15.63%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 19 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.07 ▲ 1 (11.03%)
Equity Modaraba / Jun 19 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.60 ▲ 0.34 (10.43%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 19 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.70 ▲ 0.8 (10.13%)
Crescent Textile / Jun 19 The Crescent Textile Mills Limited(CRTM)	20.85 ▲ 1.9 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 19 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	21.64 ▲ 1.97 (10.02%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jun 19 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	39.69 ▲ 3.61 (10.01%)
National Silk / Jun 19 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	48.58 ▲ 4.42 (10.01%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 19 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	56.73 ▲ 5.16 (10.01%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 19 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.07 ▼ -0.42 (-12.03%)
Shadab Textile / Jun 19 Shadab Textile Mills Limited(SHDT)	75.89 ▼ -8.43 (-10%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 19 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	60.78 ▼ -6.75 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 19 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	192.29 ▼ -21.36 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 19 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	55.87 ▼ -6.21 (-10%)
Gillette Pak / Jun 19 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	224.55 ▼ -24.95 (-10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Jun 19 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	66.42 ▼ -7.38 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 19 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	12,393.10 ▼ -1377.05 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 19 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	62.45 ▼ -6.94 (-10%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 19 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.77 ▼ -1.64 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,599,560 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Jun 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,602,100 ▼ -1.18
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 19 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	30,281,434 ▼ -0.39
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 19 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,166,746 ▼ -0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	21,008,163 ▼ -0.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 19 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,362,254 ▼ -0.81
Invest Bank / Jun 19 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	18,857,349 ▲ 0.54
TPL Properties / Jun 19 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,119,235 ▼ -0.3
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 19 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	14,394,194 ▼ -0.16
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 19 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	14,359,754 ▲ 0.33

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