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Pakistan seeks $10bn in US backstop facility to boost reserves

Updated 22 Jul, 2026 07:02pm

Request follows Pakistan’s role in brokering talks over the Iran war

Gold falls 2pc on escalating Middle East tensions

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

NEW YORK: Gold fell 2 percent to a more than two-week low on Thursday, as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil...

So, is it really “over”?

Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am

The first casualty of war is often certainty. The second, increasingly, appears to be financial markets. President...

Trump says interim accord with Iran to end war is 'over'

Updated 08 Jul, 2026 11:13pm

The US on Tuesday also revoked a license allowing Iran to sell oil after three tankers were ⁠hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz

China, Hong Kong shares fall on Fed hike bets

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong shares closed lower on Tuesday, tracking weakness in regional peers as...

Markets maintain optimistic outlook

Published 22 Jun, 2026 06:04am

On Friday, June 19, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced that the planned technical and follow-up discussions had...

Dollar eases on fragile Israel-Iran truce

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against major peers on Tuesday as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran held and...

US may issue country-specific sanction waivers for oil

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the Trump administration could grant future...

Wall St falls as waning ME peace hopes fuel oil surge

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes declined on Thursday as resurgent oil prices reignited inflation fears and...

US Treasury extends sanction waiver on Russian seaborne oil to aid vulnerable countries

Published 18 May, 2026 10:46pm

Issuing 30-day general license after previous waiver lapsed on Saturday, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tolls

Published 01 May, 2026 10:53pm

Tehran has virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for energy transit, since US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Gold climbs on drop in Treasury yields, bargain-hunting

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

NEW YORK: Gold rose about 1percent on Wednesday after falling to more than a one-week low in the previous session,...

The war beyond the battlefield

Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am

There’s something oddly reassuring about watching war through explosions. A strike lands. A target is hit. A map...

Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire

Published 16 Apr, 2026 11:43am

Israel's cabinet met on Wednesday to discuss a possible ceasefire in neighbouring Lebanon

Safe-haven bid pushes dollar higher

Published 03 Apr, 2026 08:03am

NEW YORK: The dollar rose sharply from two straight sessions of losses on Thursday after US President Donald Trump’s...

Nikkei ends lower on Iran war fears

Published 28 Mar, 2026 04:28am

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average pared some of its earlier losses but still ended slightly lower on Friday, as...

KSE-100 Index gains over 1,200 points on Middle East diplomacy hopes

Updated 24 Mar, 2026 05:18pm

Benchmark index settles at 153,966.36

Iranians mark Eid as Tehran reports strike on nuclear plant

Published 21 Mar, 2026 05:59pm

Iran's supreme leader, who traditionally leads Eid prayers, has remained out of public eye

Elevated oil prices significantly affect foreign exchange reserves

Updated 16 Mar, 2026 06:04am

Last week proved to be very challenging for global financial markets, which are hoping for a resolution to the...

Financial markets likely to display nervousness

Updated 02 Mar, 2026 07:03am

The week concluded with heightened tension as the market remained anxious about potential geopolitical risks,...

Gold nears one-month high, set for seventh straight monthly rise

Published 01 Mar, 2026 02:08am

NEW YORK: Gold rose to near a one-month high on Friday and was headed for a seventh straight month of gains,...

Yen strengthens after Japanese election

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

NEW YORK: The yen strengthened on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory, reversing...

‘How Trump pushed the world towards Beijing’

Published 02 Feb, 2026 05:59am

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor titled ‘How Trump pushed the world towards Beijing’ carried...

Wall Street intends to stay open around the clock

Updated 25 Jan, 2026 06:43am

The closing and opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may become a ringing ritual of yesteryear, as...

US imposes sanctions on Iran ‘shadow fleet’ over protest crackdown

Published 24 Jan, 2026 12:21am

The Treasury Department took aim at nine vessels and their respective owners or management firms, which US officials said

Stocks maintain upward momentum, KSE-100 gains nearly 900 points

Updated 20 Jan, 2026 07:11pm

Expectations of policy rate cut fuelling rally

Trump says no more Venezuelan oil, money to go to Cuba

Factory employment declines for 11th month

US Treasuries: Yields push higher after latest jobless claims

Published 02 Jan, 2026 06:11am

NEW YORK: Treasury yields moved higher on Wednesday after new US jobless claims, the last major economic data before...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 22	278.11
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 22	277.91
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 22	163.08
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 22	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 22	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 22	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 22	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 21	7,509.20
Nasdaq / Jul 21	25,837.21
Dow Jones / Jul 21	52,224.64
India Sensex / Jul 22	76,694.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 22	67,511.12
Hang Seng / Jul 22	24,903.04
FTSE 100 / Jul 22	10,721.96
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 22	25,205.51
France CAC40 / Jul 22	8,447.61

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 22	86.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 22	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 22	371,944
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 22	4,114.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 22	80.13
Petrol/Litre / Jul 23	327.12
Diesel/Litre / Jul 23	375.04

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Textile / Jul 22 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 22 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	22.64 ▲ 2.06 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 22 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.93 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 22 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	24.18 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 22 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	143.19 ▲ 13.02 (10%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 22 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	121.25 ▲ 11.02 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 22 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	461.24 ▲ 41.93 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 22 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	142.71 ▲ 12.97 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 22 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,048.37 ▲ 95.31 (10%)
Premier Sugar / Jul 22 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	552.50 ▲ 50.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Jul 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	8.44 ▼ -0.97 (-10.31%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 22 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,364.30 ▼ -151.59 (-10%)
National Silk / Jul 22 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	296.43 ▼ -32.94 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 22 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	71.55 ▼ -7.95 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 22 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	243.87 ▼ -27.1 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 22 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	26.10 ▼ -2.9 (-10%)
Reliance Weaving / Jul 22 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	174.65 ▼ -19.37 (-9.98%)
Shams Textile / Jul 22 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.76 ▼ -5.92 (-9.92%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 22 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	58.47 ▼ -6.39 (-9.85%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 22 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	13.77 ▼ -1.5 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	134,167,491 ▲ 0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jul 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	99,430,517 ▼ -0.08
TPL Properties / Jul 22 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	49,825,531 ▲ 0.12
Pak Refinery / Jul 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	33,575,661 ▲ 1.67
B.O.Punjab / Jul 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,944,760 ▼ -0.28
Dewan Cement / Jul 22 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	20,748,512 ▲ 0.68
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	19,674,964 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,735,568 ▼ -0.18
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 22 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	15,812,309 ▼ -0.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,943,190 ▼ -2.2

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