Business & Finance

Trump defiant on tariffs

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries...

Gold sees a free fall

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices saw a free-fall on Saturday, mirroring global market’s bearish trend,...

Govt urged to reduce oil prices in line with global trends

KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group (UBG), has urged the government to significantly...

March local cement despatches decline 11.31pc YoY

Businesses underscore need for further cut in power tariffs

Reduction in electricity tariffs lauded

Unreliable internet, digital payment barriers slow down growth of SMEs: FPCCI BMP

Vietnam Q1 coffee exports down by 15.8% y/y at 493,000 T

Vietnam GDP growth slowed in first quarter ahead of Trump’s tariffs

Companies

Business & Finance

Nissan considers transferring some domestic production to US, Nikkei says

Published 05 Apr, 2025 01:42pm

Business & Finance

Foxconn reports record Q1 revenue, says it must closely watch global politics

Published 05 Apr, 2025 01:39pm

Technology

Trump TikTok sale deadline looms as US looks for deal

Published 04 Apr, 2025 08:16pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 4	280.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 4	280.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 4	146.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 4	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 4	1.29
Euro to USD / Apr 4	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Apr 4	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 4	5,074.08
India Sensex / Apr 4	76,295.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 4	33,780.58
Nasdaq / Apr 4	15,587.79
Hang Seng / Apr 4	22,849.81
FTSE 100 / Apr 4	8,054.98
Dow Jones / Apr 4	38,314.86
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 4	20,641.72
France CAC40 / Apr 4	7,274.95

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 4	61.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 4	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 4	284,298.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 4	3,038.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 4	63.36
Petrol/Litre / Apr 6	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 6	258.64

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Money / Banking

Indonesia central bank vows rupiah stability after US, China tariff announcements

HNB pulls out of Bank Alfalah BD’s acquisition plan

US dollar rallies

Taxes

Appellate forum sets aside show-cause notice of PRA

KPRA collects Rs37.37b in 9 months

Retailers, other businesses: FBR to grant two more licences to private cos for integration of e-invoicing

Industry

March local cement despatches decline 11.31pc YoY

Businesses underscore need for further cut in power tariffs

Unreliable internet, digital payment barriers slow down growth of SMEs: FPCCI BMP

Statistics

March CPI slows to 0.7pc YoY

Pakistan’s GDP grows 1.73% in Oct-Dec

NTC generates Rs40 billion through anti-dumping duties in 25 years

Real Estate

Saudi residential real estate to attract $1.22 billion this year, consultancy says

India home prices to climb faster than inflation this year, rents even more: Reuters poll

Country Garden shares surge in resumed trade after near 10-month halt

Interest Rates

Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact

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

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

Budgets

Pakistan

Pakistan may present budget early to secure IMF board approval, says Topline

Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:23pm

Markets

Aurangzeb hints at tax reforms for Pakistan’s salaried group

Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:13pm

Pakistan

PBC apologies for mistake, now says Pakistan’s salaried class paying up to 3 times more tax than in India

Updated 26 Jul, 2024 05:10pm

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

Gold price per tola falls Rs5500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Saturday, in line with their decline in the international market. In the local...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:01pm

Aurangzeb pledges exports for sustainable development

Expresses satisfaction that the auto sector has started exports in the last two months

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 07:07pm

USA

US starts collecting Trump’s new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

Initial 10% baseline tariff takes effect at US seaports, airports, and customs warehouses at 12:01am ET

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 07:08pm

IMF says US tariffs a ‘significant risk’ to global economy

WASHINGTON: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Stocks

Stocks extend recent selloff, oil dives nearly 8pc

NEW YORK: Global stock markets and oil prices plunged nearly 8% on Friday, heading for their lowest close since the...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

China strikes back at Trump tariffs

BEIJING: China on Friday struck back at the U.S tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump with a slew of...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Taxes

KPRA collects Rs37.37b in 9 months

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has collected Rs37.37billion in the first nine months of...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Money & Banking

HNB pulls out of Bank Alfalah BD’s acquisition plan

KARACHI: The Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Sri Lanka has decided not to acquire the Bank Alfalah’s operations in...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Industry

Suttar says US tariffs to hurt Pakistan’s economy

KARACHI Founder Salt Manufactures Association of Pakistan (SMAP) Ismail Suttar has said that reciprocal tariff of 29...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Energy

OPEC+ panel stresses compliance after surprise oil output hike

LONDON: Top OPEC+ ministers stressed the need for full compliance with oil output targets and plans to compensate...

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 07:23pm

Money & Banking

Asian currencies broadly higher against dollar

BENGALURU: Equities in Vietnam and Thailand plunged even further on Friday as investors fled from risky assets,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

Leading garment producer Bangladesh holds crisis talks on US tariffs

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader called an emergency meeting on Saturday after textile leaders in the world’s...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 03:43pm

Taiwan president discusses US tariff response with tech execs

TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met tech executives on Saturday to discuss how to respond to new U.S. tariffs,...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 03:36pm

Tariffs throw US, Canadian farm machinery manufacturers into turmoil

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN: All around a recent farm show in Canada, equipment salespeople struggled to swing deals with...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 03:31pm

Trump’s baseline tariff plays to Turkiye’s advantage, vice president says

ANKARA: The relatively low 10% baseline tariff that the United States has applied to Turkiye could favour Turkish...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 03:24pm

Companies

Nissan considers transferring some domestic production to US, Nikkei says

TOKYO: Nissan Motor is considering shifting some domestic production of U.S.-bound vehicles to the U.S., the Nikkei...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 01:42pm

Companies

Foxconn reports record Q1 revenue, says it must closely watch global politics

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, posted its highest first-quarter revenue...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 01:39pm

Money & Banking

Indonesia central bank vows rupiah stability after US, China tariff announcements

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank said on Saturday it was committed to keeping the rupiah currency stable after U.S....

Published 05 Apr, 2025 11:41am

Stocks

European shares confirm correction in worst day since 2020

FRANKFURT: European shares slumped on Friday, with the benchmark STOXX 600 and Germany’s DAX confirming correction...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 05:23am

China says ‘market has spoken’ after US tariffs spark selloff

BEIJING: China said on Saturday “the market has spoken” in rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and...

Published 05 Apr, 2025 10:36am

Industry

Trump’s reciprocal tariff: govt, stakeholders meet on Monday to discuss possible solutions

PM Shehbaz constitutes working group to analyse opportunities arising out of changes in global trade dynamics, propose strategies for gaining early mover advantage

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 10:55pm

Industry

Salt makers say Trump’s tariff hike ‘last nail in export coffin’

Pakistan salt manufacturers have warned that US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff increase could spell disaster...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 10:58pm

China to impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April 10

BEIJING: China’s finance ministry said on Friday it will impose additional tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 04:07pm

Business & Economy

US criticises Pakistan’s trade policies in new report

The US government has raised concerns over Pakistan’s trade and investment policies, highlighting their adverse...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 10:59pm

Bank Alfalah operations in Bangladesh: HNB decides not to proceed

Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) has said that Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank (HNB) has decided not to proceed with the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 07:49pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 4	280.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 4	280.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 4	146.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 4	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 4	1.29
Euro to USD / Apr 4	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Apr 4	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 4	5,074.08
India Sensex / Apr 4	76,295.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 4	33,780.58
Nasdaq / Apr 4	15,587.79
Hang Seng / Apr 4	22,849.81
FTSE 100 / Apr 4	8,054.98
Dow Jones / Apr 4	38,314.86
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 4	20,641.72
France CAC40 / Apr 4	7,274.95

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 4	61.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 4	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 4	284,298.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 4	3,038.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 4	63.36
Petrol/Litre / Apr 6	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 6	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 4 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	3.41 ▲ 0.89 (35.32%)
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Apr 4 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	6.01 ▲ 1 (19.96%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Apr 4 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.84 ▲ 0.33 (13.15%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 4 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	32.86 ▲ 2.99 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 4 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,063.81 ▲ 96.71 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 4 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	981.98 ▲ 89.27 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 4 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	13.31 ▲ 1.21 (10%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Apr 4 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	28.60 ▲ 2.6 (10%)
Amreli Steels / Apr 4 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	23.53 ▲ 2.14 (10%)
Shakarganj / Apr 4 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	32.05 ▲ 2.91 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Apr 4 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	26.50 ▼ -2.67 (-9.15%)
Ellcot Spinning / Apr 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	108 ▼ -10.64 (-8.97%)
Parmount Sp. / Apr 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.66 ▼ -0.34 (-8.5%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 4 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	46.40 ▼ -3.93 (-7.81%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 4 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	60.01 ▼ -5.05 (-7.76%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Apr 4 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	111 ▼ -8.92 (-7.44%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 4 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	7.71 ▼ -0.59 (-7.11%)
Sally Textile / Apr 4 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	10 ▼ -0.66 (-6.19%)
United Dist. / Apr 4 United Distributors Pakistan Limited(UDPL)	66.80 ▼ -4.39 (-6.17%)
Service Ind.Ltd / Apr 4 Service Industries Limited(SRVI)	1,125 ▼ -72.56 (-6.06%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,020,262 ▲ 0.16
Sui South Gas / Apr 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	53,236,136 ▼ -1.31
Bank Al-Falah / Apr 4 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	43,379,116 ▼ -0.29
B.O.Punjab / Apr 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,294,325 ▼ -0.04
Fauji Cement / Apr 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,465,099 ▼ -0.22
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 4 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,920,923 ▼ -0.1
Power Cement / Apr 4 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	15,854,044 ▲ 0.11
Pak Elektron / Apr 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	15,764,924 ▼ -1.62
Pak Refinery / Apr 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,048,060 ▼ -0.07
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,562,154 ▲ 0

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