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Moot discusses economic, political challenges

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event, Econ Fest, deliberated upon the current economic and political challenges faced by...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Business & Finance

Concerted efforts needed to attain economic self-reliance: PM

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for a united approach by all segments of the country including the government, the ...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:22am

BR Research

HBL: Record profits in tough times

This may well be the toughest time in Pakistan’s economic history, but looking at HBL’s 1QCY23 results would let...

Published 02 May, 2023 09:20am

BR Research

Biting inflation

There is no respite from inflation. The headline recorded at 24.5 percent in Dec and the half-year average stood at...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 09:30am

BR Research

Cement exports plunge

Though the first quarter financial books of cement industry may not reflect it—industry pre-tax earnings grew 11...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 08:57am

BR Research

IMF – jubilation is muted

After a few months' drama, the IMF is finally back. However, the confidence is not. The economic concerns in the ...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 08:26am

BR Research

Déjà vu

After months of painstaking measures and waiting, the resumption (and extension) of the IMF’s EFF program has sent...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 08:42am

Business & Finance

Economic mess: Pasha offers a solution

LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister and renowned economist Dr Hafiz A Pasha has said that promotion of exports,...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

BR Research

US-Pak: taking stock

After being in the diplomatic freezer for some time now, there are signs that the US-Pakistan relations may be in ...

Published 04 Jul, 2022 09:33am

BR Research

National Accounts: speculative re-basing?

As economic news takes center stage in a news cycle that is otherwise dominated by political commentary, it is only...

Published 20 May, 2022 09:45am

BR Research

Wither development?

With the economy in a tailspin amidst fiscal squeeze, arguments for higher development spending to rev up the...

Published 18 May, 2022 08:26am

Pakistan

Speakers for economic and social empowerment of women

PESHAWAR: Speakers at a training workshop held under auspices of Khyber Economic Corridor Project, stressed the need...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Pakistan

Current IMF programme 'should be enough': Shaukat Tarin

Finance minister says curtailing budget deficit and tapping international markets should help sustain economic growth

Updated 03 Feb, 2022 05:11pm

Markets

Most Gulf bourses close higher as Omicron worries ease

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, with the Saudi index outperforming the region amid...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

Markets

TSX posts weekly decline

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index edged slightly lower on Friday, adding to this week’s decline, as oil prices...

Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am

BR Research

GDP rebase long overdue

The talk of the town in economic circles right now is that Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities stock has crossed...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:34am

BR Research

Mobile phones: improving localization

Amid the downbeat economic environment, a rather encouraging trend is the rising number of mobile phones being...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:17am

Afghanistan on verge of socio-economic collapse: EU

BRUSSELS: Afghanistan is facing a breakdown of its economic and social systems that risks turning into a ...

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 09:52am

Business & Finance

Sterling on the back foot

LONDON: Sterling slipped on Monday, pulling back further from a one-week high against the dollar hit on Friday as...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 03:55am

BR Research

The dichotomy in taxing banks

Government is taxing banks at higher rates for overly investing in government securities. The Finance Act says that...

Published 13 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Markets

Wall Street falls as growth worries grip investors

NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes dropped on Wednesday on concerns that the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant ...

Published 09 Sep, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

S&P Global affirms Pakistan ratings at 'B-/B', outlook stable

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its 'B-' long-term and 'B' short-term sovereign credit rating on Pakistan, while...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:34am

Markets

European stocks close flat

LONDON: European stocks ended flat on Monday as a British holiday made for languid trade, but were set for strong...

Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am

BR Research

Interview with Dr. Ishrat Husain

“There is no congruence between electoral cycle and economic development cycle” BR Research recently ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2021 02:42pm

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars stumble

SYDNEY: The Australia and New Zealand dollars fell on Monday, as risk sentiment soured in Asia following...

Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am

Business & Finance

Australia's Commonwealth Bank reports surge in profits

SYDNEY: Australia's Commonwealth Bank reported an almost 20 percent rise in full-year profits on Wednesday, citing...

Published 16 Aug, 2021 05:59am

Business & Finance

Five metrics bond investors watching as Covid fears return

NEW YORK: A wild week in Treasuries has investors parsing the cross-currents that may sway prices for US government...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

Opinion

Stop the war; ‘Mine’ the economy

Now that the last of the foreign occupying troops are seen leaving Afghanistan it is time to put an end to the...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to strengthen ties

TASHKENT: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to strengthen their multifaceted ties in political, trade and ...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

BR Research

Towards economic security

While the realization that economic imperatives should drive foreign policy and internal security has been present...

Published 13 Jul, 2021 08:10am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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