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Fed leaves rates unchanged, cites rising risk of higher inflation and unemployment

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but said the risks of higher inflation and...

Published 07 May, 2025 11:37pm

Money & Banking

KIBOR falls after SBP cut policy rate

Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce the interest rate by 1%, Karachi Interbank Offered...

Updated 06 May, 2025 10:57pm

Money & Banking

SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 11%

This is the lowest policy rate since March 2022

Updated 05 May, 2025 07:04pm

2025-03-20-02-33

Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but US central bank...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

USA

Fed leaves policy rate outlook unchanged amid projected growth slowdown, temporary inflation jump

Federal Reserve leaves policy rate in 4.25%-4.50% range

Published 19 Mar, 2025 11:21pm

Interest Rates

US Fed expected to sit tight as Trump tariff fears buffet markets

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend its rate cut pause on Wednesday as it seeks to chart...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:53pm

Interest Rates

US Fed kicks of rate meeting with economic fears elevated

Analysts widely expect US central bank to hold interest rates at between 4.25 and 4.50 percent

Updated 18 Mar, 2025 10:33pm

Money & Banking

Fed officials prepare to lay down marker on impact of Trump policies

WASHINGTON: New economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week will provide the most tangible...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:31pm

Business & Economy

Status quo: SBP keeps interest rate unchanged at 12%

MPC says core inflation remains at an elevated level

Updated 10 Mar, 2025 10:53pm

USA

Fed Chair Powell flags uncertainty in US economy

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 11:35pm

Business & Economy

SBP likely to deliver seventh straight cut amid cooling inflation

Pakistan’s central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by up to 50 basis points (bps) on Monday,...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:38pm

Business & Economy

SBP’s rate cut cycle nears end, says brokerage house ahead of MPC

Majority expect up to 100bps rate cut in key policy rate in upcoming MPC, AHL survey finds

Updated 28 Feb, 2025 10:39pm

Money & Banking

Pakistan’s inflation expected to remain at 2-3% in February: Ministry of Finance

Exports, remittances expected to rise amid seasonal demand

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 08:57pm

Interest Rates

National Saving Schemes: CDNS decreases rates of return

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has reduced the rates of return on a number of its National...

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:49pm

Money & Banking

Trump calls on Fed to lower US interest rates

Lowered interest rates should go hand in hand with upcoming tariffs, says US president

Updated 12 Feb, 2025 10:20pm

Money & Banking

Bank of England cuts rates as it sees weaker growth and inflation spike

LONDON: The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday as it halved its growth outlook for this year and said a...

Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:28pm

Interest Rates

Rate cut to catalyse real estate growth: Eighteen CEO

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce the policy rate to 12...

Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am

USA

Fed holds rates steady, drops reference to inflation ‘progress’ from policy statement

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further...

Published 30 Jan, 2025 12:23am

2025-02-13-01-16

President Saarc chamber applauds Pakistan and BD for strengthening bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: President Saarc Chambers of Commerce MD Jashim Uddin has commended the governments of Pakistan and...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 09:26am

Money & Banking

US Fed expected to hold rate steady despite Trump pressure to cut

WASHINGTON: After three interest rate cuts in a row, the US Federal Reserve is expected to signal it will remain on...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 10:55pm

2025-01-29-02-19

Cut in interest rate: PBF describes SBP decision positive step for businessmen

KARACHI: The President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Khawaja Mehboob ur Rehman has expressed his approval of...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

Interest Rates

US Fed starts rate deliberations with pause expected

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve began two days of interest rate discussions Tuesday, with analysts overwhelmingly...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:01pm

2025-01-28-03-11

O/N repo, reverse repo rates revised

KARACHI: With reduction in the key policy rate, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has also announced revised ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Industry

FPCCI terms 100bps policy rate cut ‘grossly insufficient’ reduction

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business, industry and trade community of ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Interest Rates

100 basis points cut in policy rate: S M Tanveer shows disappointment

LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has expressed disappointment over the State...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:12am

2025-01-28-01-51

Demand for steeper cut in policy rate

KARACHI Former President of Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) Ismail Sattar has said that business community on...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

Money & Banking

In line with expectations: SBP reduces key interest rate by 100bps, takes it to 12%

MPC expects headline inflation for FY25 to average between 5.5-7.5%

Updated 27 Jan, 2025 11:35pm

Business & Economy

SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy

MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday)

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm

Money & Banking

Trump tells Davos he will demand lower interest rates, oil prices

US president says interest rates should be dropping all over the world

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 11:29pm

Money & Banking

Monetary Policy Committee to meet on January 27: SBP

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday, January 27, 2025, to...

Updated 20 Jan, 2025 07:57pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	281.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	281.27
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	144.45
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.33
Euro to USD / May 8	1.13
UK LIBOR % / May 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5,631.28
Nasdaq / May 7	17,738.16
Dow Jones / May 7	41,113.97
India Sensex / May 8	80,773.90
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	36,928.63
Hang Seng / May 8	22,772.13
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,563.33
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,254.02
France CAC40 / May 8	7,658.17

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	305,984
Petrol/Litre / May 8	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	58.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	3,339
Diesel/Litre / May 8	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	67.25

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
B. F. Mod. / May 8 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.40 ▲ 0.89 (13.67%)
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.50 ▲ 1 (11.76%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	9 ▲ 0.88 (10.84%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / May 8 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.83 ▲ 1.17 (10.03%)
Idrees Tex. / May 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	18.77 ▲ 1.71 (10.02%)
Mandviwala / May 8 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	20.12 ▲ 1.83 (10.01%)
Khyber Textile / May 8 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	668.07 ▲ 60.73 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 8 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	7,032.03 ▲ 639.28 (10%)
Shakarganj / May 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	63.25 ▲ 5.75 (10%)
Gillette Pak / May 8 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	237.19 ▲ 21.56 (10%)

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 8 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.79 ▼ -1 (-20.88%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / May 8 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	2.49 ▼ -0.61 (-19.68%)
Unicap Modaraba / May 8 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.30 ▼ -0.55 (-19.3%)
Cresent Jute / May 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	2.48 ▼ -0.56 (-18.42%)
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.02 ▼ -0.85 (-17.45%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 8 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	5 ▼ -1 (-16.67%)
Tri-Star Power / May 8 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.12 ▼ -1 (-16.34%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	3.56 ▼ -0.66 (-15.64%)
Chenab Ltd / May 8 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	4.91 ▼ -0.91 (-15.64%)
Kohinoor Power / May 8 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	5.25 ▼ -0.97 (-15.59%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	75,963,488 ▼ -0.09
Kohinoor Spining / May 8 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	26,280,146 ▼ -0.85
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,550,495 ▼ -0.26
B.O.Punjab / May 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,216,267 ▼ -0.61
Maple Leaf Cement / May 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,668,694 ▼ -5.52
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,649,574 ▼ -0.78
Fauji Cement / May 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,939,280 ▼ -2.83
Sui South Gas / May 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,004,501 ▼ -3.25
Pak Int.Bulk / May 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,775,832 ▼ -0.81
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	11,508,586 ▼ -1.19

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