Year of global shockwaves We’re only halfway through the year, and already 2024 has produced more high-voltage political shockwaves than any... Published 04 Jul, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance BIS sends govt debt warning before important elections LONDON: The Bank for International Settlements warned on Sunday that rising government debt levels amid a number of... Published 01 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Opinion War and change in the Middle East Once again war is poised to shake the political calculus of the Middle East. For, it’s always war, never peace... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Print Central banks signal end of bank turmoil FRANKFURT/LONDON/TOKYO: The world’s top central banks are cutting the frequency of their dollar liquidity operations... Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Business & Finance Govt exhorted to seek IMF-led debt restructuring for 3-5 years KARACHI: A large external financing gap, challenging global financial markets, devastating floods, and political... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 12:53pm
Opinion Dollar’s gains spell earnings pain for US companies A towering rally in the US dollar is expected to hit third-quarter corporate earnings, potentially presenting ... Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am
Markets Wall St rallies as traders dial back rate-hike bets Wall Street’s main indexes rose over 1% on Friday as signs of slowing economic growth and falling commodity prices... Published 24 Jun, 2022 07:25pm
Markets Valuations give investors pause in buying beaten-up U.S. stocks NEW YORK: Whipsawing bond yields, surging oil prices and a Federal Reserve bent on squashing the worst inflation in... Published 18 Jun, 2022 05:44pm
Opinion For central bankers, tighter financial conditions may be an ally Slumping stocks and surging bond yields are rapidly crimping global financial conditions, yet given their effect on... Published 16 Jun, 2022 06:03am
Business & Finance Dollar higher as risky assets tumble; yen rebounds from 1998 lows NEW YORK: The safe-haven dollar rose to a fresh four-week high against a basket of currencies on Monday, supported ... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points