MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market
MG News | December 16, 2025 at 08:36 AM GMT+05:00
December 16, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) remained stable, strengthened only by 1.16 paisa against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.31 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.32. Read more
The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 170,741.34, showing an increase of 876.82 points or 0.52%. Read more
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday reduced its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5%. Read more
Fecto Cement Limited (PSX:FETC) has disclosed a temporary operational development concerning its cement manufacturing plant located at Sangjani, Islamabad. Read more
Pakistan has formally pivoted from aid-based economic support to a trade- and investment-driven growth model, a major shift in its economic strategy aimed at achieving long-term stability, boosting productivity, and strengthening regional partnerships, particularly with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Read more
Gold price in Pakistan increased on Monday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs454,862 per tola, up Rs2,600. Read more
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has extended the post-payment regime to the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess (SIDC) within the WeBOC/PSW ecosystem. Read more
Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) has successfully concluded its initial public offering (IPO) with strong investor interest. The strike price for the IPO has been set at Rs18.02 per share following the book-building process conducted on December 11 and 12, 2025. Read more
The benchmark KSE-100 Index is trading at 170,960.91, showing an increase of 1,096.39 points, or 0.65%. Read more
Oil prices rebounded on Monday, recovering a portion of last week’s 4% decline, as geopolitical concerns over U.S.-Venezuela tensions overshadowed lingering oversupply fears and potential impacts from a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Read more
Supernet Limited's wholly owned UAE-based subsidiary, Phoenix Global FZE (PGF), has signed a Joint Collaboration Agreement with Athena Telecommunications Equipment Trading Co. L.L.C., UAE. Read more
The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has upheld the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) order against the Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) in a long-standing cartel case, while reducing the penalty from Rs50m to Rs25m and directing the association to deposit the fine within 15 days. Read more
Pakistan’s principal stock of circular debt remains stable at approximately Rs 1.8 trillion rupees, according to Ali Pervez Malik, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) verifying these figures. Read more
Pakistan is rapidly emerging as a key player in the global digital assets landscape, draws international attention for its swift and decisive progress in crypto regulation. Read more
The reforms outlined in the latest review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are neither new nor externally imposed, but rather part of a phased reform agenda agreed with the IMF at the outset of the program in May 2024. Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been recognized as a “Reforms Champion” by the Honourable Prime Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, during the launch of the National Regulatory Reforms. Read more
First National Equities Limited (FNEL) has proposed a sub-division (split) of its ordinary shares and recommended a substantial increase in its investment limit in associated or subsidiary undertakings, subject to shareholders’ approval. Read more
Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) has executed a Supplemental Implementation Agreement with the Port Qasim Authority, granting the company additional concessions, rights, and licenses to handle, store, and export copper-gold commodities at its terminal. Read more
The treasury management division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Monday, issued the following exchange rates. Read more
Asia markets opened the week under pressure on Monday, mirroring losses on Wall Street as investors stepped back from the artificial intelligence trade and turned cautious ahead of key economic signals from China. Read more
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|---|---|---|
| KSE100 | 170,483.88 356.43M | -0.15% -257.47 |
| ALLSHR | 102,945.50 909.10M | -0.22% -230.70 |
| KSE30 | 51,832.98 135.68M | -0.19% -99.12 |
| KMI30 | 244,569.74 105.94M | -0.41% -1016.06 |
| KMIALLSHR | 67,237.28 482.74M | -0.44% -294.57 |
| BKTi | 45,927.44 68.73M | 0.56% 255.31 |
| OGTi | 33,975.81 8.88M | -1.05% -361.24 |
| Symbol | Bid/Ask | High/Low |
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| Name | Last | High/Low | Chg/%Chg |
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| BITCOIN FUTURES | 86,370.00 | 86,725.00 85,365.00 | 385.00 0.45% |
| BRENT CRUDE | 59.81 | 60.40 59.78 | -0.75 -1.24% |
| RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY | 91.00 | 0.00 0.00 | 1.15 1.28% |
| ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY | 95.75 | 0.00 0.00 | -0.15 -0.16% |
| USD RBD PALM OLEIN | 1,016.00 | 1,016.00 1,016.00 | 0.00 0.00% |
| CRUDE OIL - WTI | 56.08 | 56.70 56.05 | -0.74 -1.30% |
| SUGAR #11 WORLD | 14.89 | 14.97 14.88 | -0.06 -0.40% |
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