PSX Rally Intensifies on Rate Hold and Iran Peace Optimism
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its powerful rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark index surging nearly two percent at its peak, as a confluence…
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Pakistan Eyes Global Bond Spree, Budget Gains from Iran Deal
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is pivoting toward commercial borrowing to reshape its creditor profile and sees potential economic improvements following the end of the US war…
PSX Soars as US-Iran Deal and Oil Slump Ignite Rally
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a blistering rally on Monday, as a confluence of global and domestic tailwinds—headlined by a breakthrough peace deal between…
Oil Tumbles 4% as US-Iran Peace Deal Reopens Hormuz
SINGAPORE — Global oil markets suffered a dramatic sell-off on Monday, sending crude prices to their lowest levels since March, after the United States and…
Pakistan Cuts Petrol by Rs4, Diesel by Rs2 Per Litre
ISLAMABAD: In a move offering slight respite to inflation-weary citizens, the federal government has announced a reduction in the prices of major petroleum products. The…
Pakistan Unveils Rs18.8tr Budget Targeting 4% Growth
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday laid out an Rs18,771 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, charting a cautious economic course as it grapples…
PSX Surges on US-Iran Deal Hopes and Budget Watch
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) surged on Friday, propelled by a wave of global optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement and a concurrent slide in…
PSX Surges as Oil Plummets on US-Iran Peace Hopes
Stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday, with the benchmark index gaining significant ground as global crude oil prices plunged to two-week lows amid growing…
Pakistan Cuts Petrol and Diesel Prices by Rs5
The federal government has announced a reduction of Rs5 per litre in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the upcoming week, offering…
Oil Tops $107 as Iran-US Tensions Rattle Markets
Global oil prices climbed above $107 a barrel on Monday, while US stock futures slipped, as the breakdown of peace negotiations between the United States…
Pakistan Repays Final $1 Billion to UAE, Completes $3.45B Settlement
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed on Friday that it has fully repaid $3.45 billion in deposits to the United Arab Emirates, completing the…
PSX Plunges as US-Iran Tensions, Oil Surge Rattle Markets
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant downturn on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 2.7% as investor sentiment was rattled by…
Oil Jumps 7%, Stocks Slide as Iran-US Tensions Flare
Oil Soars, Equities Retreat in Volatile Session Global financial markets experienced sharp swings on Monday as geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States escalated….
Pakistan Jets Escort Iranian Delegation Amid Israeli Threat Fears
In an unprecedented security move, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) deployed a fleet of advanced fighter jets to escort a high-level Iranian delegation home from…
Oil Prices Plunge as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
Global oil markets slumped on Friday after Iran announced it would allow commercial shipping to resume through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, draining a major…
Pakistan’s Current Account Surplus Hits $1.07 Billion in March
Pakistan’s current account balance posted a significant surplus of $1.07 billion in March 2026, marking a third straight month of positive figures and providing a…
IMF Chief Praises Pakistan’s Economic Stability from Reforms
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has publicly commended Pakistan for its adherence to a $7 billion financial programme, stating that rigorous implementation…
PSX Soars Over 4,000 Points on US-Iran Talks Optimism
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic rally on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index skyrocketing by over 4,500 points. The surge, one of…
SFR Fined €10 Million for Misleading Red by SFR Advertisements
French telecommunications operator SFR has been ordered to pay a €10 million fine for misleading advertisements promoting its “Red by SFR” mobile plans. The Paris…
Oil Plunges as US-Iran Talks Persist Despite Blockade
Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, defying escalating Middle East tensions, as financial markets priced in the potential for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United…