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Currency—Is competitive devaluation warranted?

The PKR has been slightly appreciating for the past fifteen months, and it’s hovering around 277-288 levels against...

Updated 27 Dec, 2024 10:51am

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Policy rate cut: caution beyond this point

Doves are in control at SBP. A 250 bps rate cut has been announced, slightly exceeding market expectations. Some...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 09:11am

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Currency outlook

The IMF’s latest country report has a special focus on external account assessment within its emphasis on the...

Published 15 May, 2024 08:52am

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MPS: Stay put in March

The monetary policy meeting is on Monday, March 18, 2024 and analysts are divided on where they will be, some...

Updated 15 Mar, 2024 04:58pm

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Illegal currency business thriving in the garb of real estate deals

LAHORE: Illegal foreign currency business is thriving under the garb of real estate deals, said sources from the...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am

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MPS: A prudent decision

SBP has maintained the policy rate at 22 percent. It’s a wise decision. SBP expects inflation to taper off in the...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:11am

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Currency – the pendulum swing

PKR’s slow and steady appreciation continues in the interbank market, as PKR/USD has reached 290 from 307 in 16...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:00pm

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Inter-bank market: rupee settles at new low against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.21% to close at 299.64 against US dollar in inter-bank

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 07:48pm

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Crisis of confidence

The currency touched its lowest value yesterday. PKR/USD closed at 299 and is all set to cross the psychological...

Updated 23 Aug, 2023 10:30am

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Currency: Aftershocks to the system

The currency is slipping again. There is pressure on the currency for the last few working days in the open market...

Published 16 Aug, 2023 08:35am

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MARI shines in FY23

FY23 has been a year of high prices, which meant growth in oil and gas E&P sector earnings. And then the local...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 08:26am

Pakistan’s imports of Russian crude face port, refinery, currency constraints

KARACHI: Pakistan is unlikely to meet a target for Russian crude to make up two-thirds of its oil imports, despite...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 08:56am

Markets

Open-market: rupee has quietly strengthened to 293-295 against US dollar

Gain has reduced its gap with rates in the inter-bank market

Updated 15 Jun, 2023 06:47pm

Markets

Rupee claws back some ground, settles at 287.18 against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.28% in inter-bank market

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 10:08pm

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Debt disorder

SBP has kept the policy rate unchanged at 21 percent. It was as per market expectations. SBP expects, so does the...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 07:54am

Markets

Rupee slips lower, settles at 286.93 against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.04% in inter-bank market

Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:07pm

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MPS: No good news

The monetary policy meeting is due on Monday (12th June). The market is expecting no change, based on a few surveys...

Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:54am

Markets

Inter-bank market: rupee falls, settles at 286.19 against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.18% on Monday

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 07:37pm

Markets

Open market: US dollar regains some lost ground against rupee as foreign currency 'shortage persists'

Currency dealers say greenback is still in short supply, 'quote' exchange rate in the range of 298-303

Updated 03 Jun, 2023 12:35am

Markets

IMF is baulking probably due to political unrest in Pakistan, says Bloomberg

Heightened political uncertainty in Pakistan is “probably one of the reasons” the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Updated 19 May, 2023 06:07pm

Markets

3rd successive decline: rupee settles at 285.82 against US dollar

Depreciates 0.07% in inter-bank market on Friday

Updated 19 May, 2023 07:04pm

Markets

Inter-bank: rupee sustains losses, settles at 285.4 against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.16% on Wednesday

Updated 17 May, 2023 05:18pm

Markets

Rupee inches marginally higher, settles at 283.88 against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.01% in inter-bank market

Updated 04 May, 2023 10:18am

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OGDC – highest every quarterly earnings!

The oil and gas exploration and production sector has been enjoying high crude oil prices that have kept the...

Published 03 May, 2023 08:46am

Markets

Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar in post-Eid session

Currency appreciates 0.03% in inter-bank market

Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:21pm

Markets

Rupee claws back further ground, settles at 284.4 against US dollar

Currency appreciates 0.18% in the inter-bank market

Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:31pm

Markets

Rupee plunges to new all-time low against US dollar

Currency closes at 288.43 in inter-bank market

Updated 11 Apr, 2023 07:24pm

Markets

Rupee falls slightly against US dollar

Local currency recovered during early hours

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 11:29pm

Markets

Rupee hits fresh all-time low, settles at 287.85 against US dollar

Currency loses Re0.56 against the US dollar in inter-bank market

Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:32pm

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Oil sales continue downhill

Petroleum demand has been coming down as a result of rising prices, a depreciating currency, and economic hardships...

Published 04 Apr, 2023 09:23am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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