Business & Finance

Intra-day update: rupee sees marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency hovers at 283-284 level in inter-bank market

PSX plunges amid US-Iran tensions, KSE-100 sheds over 1,900 points

Investors await to see whether Iran will retaliate against US attacks

FPCCI’s BMP says budget lacks strategy to revive economy

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has raised strong...

PYMA slams duty structures, policy ambiguities in federal budget

CDNS collects Rs24bn investment in Islamic finance

Timely completion of energy projects top priority: secy E&P

Mian Zahid urges govt to focus on administrative reforms

South Korean shares off 3-1/2-year high after US strikes on Iran

Yuan slips to 3-week low on Iran tensions, HK dollar hits weaker end of band

Companies

Business & Finance

Air India cuts less than 5pc of narrowbody jet routes

Published 23 Jun, 2025 05:45am

Business & Finance

NIBAF, Risk Associates sign MoU

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Markets

Lucky Cement says ‘unidentified flying object’ hit Iraq plant

Updated 20 Jun, 2025 10:09pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Money / Banking

Sterling gain slightly against dollar

Brazil’s real set for third weekly gain

Dollar set for weekly rise

Taxes

Peshawar’s cosmetic firm: FBR orders licence cancellation for alleged tax evasion

NA panel approves bringing over Rs10m pension into tax net

‘Transfer of raw material within sister concerns is not sales’

Industry

PYMA slams duty structures, policy ambiguities in federal budget

FPCCI’s BMP says budget lacks strategy to revive economy

HCSTSI lauds ‘food & consumer expo’

Statistics

Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’

Inflation in Pakistan rises to 3.5% in May 2025

After historic lows, inflation expected to tick up in Pakistan

Real Estate

China property investment falls 10.7% yr/yr in January-May

Dubai’s first tokenised real estate project signals ‘major transformation’ for property sector

China struggles to lift home prices as April shows no growth

Interest Rates

Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan

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

Status quo: MPC keeps policy rate unchanged at 11%

Budgets

Business & Finance

Budget FY2025-26: Punjab govt presents Rs5.3trn ‘tax-free’ budget

Updated 16 Jun, 2025 09:33pm

Pakistan

Budget FY2025-26: Sindh announces to expand sales tax to all major services

Published 13 Jun, 2025 08:00pm

Business & Finance

‘Disconnected from economic realities’: think tank says budget could increase unemployment

Published 11 Jun, 2025 02:09pm

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks edge down as investors eye funding conditions

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong shares were slightly down on Monday, as investors assessed the potential for tighter cash...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:54am

Commodities

Soybeans edge higher as soyoil rises on Middle East tensions; corn dips on favourable weather

BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures inched higher on Monday, supported in part by gains in soyoil prices after a US...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:53am

Commodities

Palm subdued as strong crude oil, Chicago soyoil counter weak Dalian

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures traded in a tight range on Monday, as support from stronger Chicago soyoil...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:52am

Forex

Australia, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:50am

Mutual Funds

JGB prices slip as crude oil spike fans inflation worries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slid on Monday, as concerns about the inflationary impact of higher oil...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:49am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore hits one-week high on improved near-term China demand

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures prices touched on Monday their highest levels in more than a week, supported by...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:48am

Rates.Bullion

Gold subdued as dollar gains, markets await Iran response

Gold prices edged lower on Monday as investors favoured the dollar following the US attack on key Iranian nuclear...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:46am

South Korea June 1-20 exports up as US shipments rise despite tariffs

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of June rose 8.3% from a year earlier, after falling in May for...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:45am

Stocks

Banks, miners drag Aussie stocks lower; Mideast tensions loom

Australian shares slipped on Monday, pressured by banks and miners, as cautious investors braced for possible...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:44am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei drops on Iran risks but weaker yen limits losses

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday as US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites fueled risk aversion,...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 10:42am

Commodities

Prices of kitchen items in retail market remain high

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items including vegetables, pulses, live chicken/meat, grocery items and ...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:07am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Market shows signs of stability

KARACHI: The cotton market has shown signs of stability, with business activity also picking up. The spot rate has...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:12am

Xiaomi to unveil prices for new YU7 SUV at June 26 launch

SHANGHAI: Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun said on Monday that the firm plans to hold an official launch event for its new YU7...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:28am

Stocks

Indian stocks set to slip after US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites

India’s shares are set to open lower on Monday, in line with Asian peers, as investors anxiously wait to see if Iran...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:15am

Forex

Indian rupee under fire after US strikes on Iran jolt oil, stoke risk aversion

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to open weaker on Monday, pressured by the rise in crude oil prices and risk-off...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:13am

Currency

Bitcoin falls 4% to $99,237

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down by 4.13% at $99,237 at 10:52 a.m. ET (1452...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:11am

Energy

Goldman Sachs warns of oil price surge on Strait of Hormuz risks

Goldman Sachs flagged risks to global energy supply amid concerns over a potential disruption in the Strait of...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:09am

Stocks

Shares slip, oil rises as investors weigh Iran scenarios

SYDNEY: Shares slipped in Asia on Monday and oil prices briefly hit five-month highs as investors anxiously waited...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 08:06am

Forex

Dollar firms as markets brace for Iran response to US attacks

SINGAPORE: The US dollar firmed slightly on Monday as anxious investors sought safety, although the moves were muted...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 07:58am

Energy

Oil hits five-month high after US attacks key Iranian nuclear sites

SINGAPORE: Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 07:55am

ICAP says AOB in finance bill may not be appropriate forum

KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has reviewed the discussions held during the...

Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:29am

Head of Russia’s Rosneft says: ‘OPEC+ could speed up oil output hikes by a year’

ST PETERSBURG, (Russia): OPEC+ group of leading global oil producers could bring forward its output hikes by around ...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend: BR survey

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past against ...

Published 22 Jun, 2025 02:48am

Commodities

Gold price per tola gains Rs1,465 in Pakistan

After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased on Saturday in line with their jump in...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 04:11pm

Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators

Inflation expected to lower slightly in Pakistan

After inching up to 3.5% YoY in May, Pakistan’s headline inflation is expected to lower slightly, clocking in at...

Published 21 Jun, 2025 03:22pm

Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators

Budget FY26: Aurangzeb announces major tax relief for salaried class, solar sector

Individuals earning between Rs600,000 -Rs1.2mn annually will be taxed at just 1%

Updated 21 Jun, 2025 04:57pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 23	283.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 23	283.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 23	147.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 23	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 23	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 23	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66
India Sensex / Jun 23	81,805.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 23	38,354.09
Hang Seng / Jun 23	23,650.62

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jun 23	258.43
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 23	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 23	3,353.56
Diesel/Litre / Jun 23	262.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 23	66.65

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 23 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	7.34 ▲ 0.85 (13.1%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 23 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	9.66 ▲ 0.97 (11.16%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 23 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 23 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	51.23 ▲ 4.66 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 23 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.20 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 23 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.07 ▲ 2.46 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Jun 23 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Jun 23 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	205.70 ▲ 18.7 (10%)
Karam Ceramics / Jun 23 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	66.80 ▲ 6.07 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	42.90 ▲ 3.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
United BankXD / Jun 23 United Bank Limited(UBL)	263.50 ▼ -260.69 (-49.73%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 23 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.13 ▼ -0.67 (-11.55%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.52 ▼ -0.32 (-11.27%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jun 23 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	32.36 ▼ -3.6 (-10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / Jun 23 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	60.92 ▼ -6.77 (-10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 23 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	36.90 ▼ -4.1 (-10%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jun 23 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	171.13 ▼ -19.01 (-10%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 23 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	559.64 ▼ -62.18 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 23 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	45.25 ▼ -5.03 (-10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 23 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	79.83 ▼ -8.87 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,106,154 ▼ -0.05
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,385,261 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Jun 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9,274,453 ▲ 0.23
Dewan Cement / Jun 23 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	8,417,813 ▼ -0.6
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 23 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7,924,199 ▼ -0.28
Faysal Bank / Jun 23 Faysal Bank Limited(FABL)	5,928,027 ▲ 0.04
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,488,886 ▼ -1.3
B.O.Punjab / Jun 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,282,757 ▼ -0.19
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 23 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	5,208,643 ▲ 0
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	4,601,442 ▼ -1.06

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