MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

January 26, 2026 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• Weekly Market Roundup

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) wrapped up the outgoing week on a strong bullish note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging 4,068.00 points, or 2.20% WoW, to close at 189,166.83, compared to 185,098.83 at the end of the previous week. Read more

• CDNS revises profit rates on National Savings Schemes

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates on various savings schemes, effective January 23, 2026, adjusting returns across both conventional and Islamic instruments in line with the prevailing market and monetary conditions. Read more

• Money supply nears Rs47tr as of Dec

The total money supply circulating within the economy till December 2025 has been recorded at Rs46.5 trillion, according to provisional accounts on Monetary Aggregates for the month, maintained by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Read more

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Weekly roundup of Key Economic releases and market data and statistics Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Easy Does It

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 189,166.82, showing an increase of 1,478.66 points or 0.79%. Read more

• SBP revokes license of Glaxy Exchange for regulatory violations

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization/license of M/s Glaxy Exchange (Private) Limited with immediate effect, citing serious violations of the central bank’s regulatory instructions. Read more

• ECO taps Pakistan’s NEOC regional DRR hub

Pakistan’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) will serve as a regional hub for disaster risk reduction under the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), as the 10th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) concluded in Islamabad. Read more

• OGDC collects Rs7.7bn in energy sector circular debt

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC) has received the seventh installment of Rs7.725 billion as part of the circular debt settlement plan from Power Holding (Private) Limited (PHL). Read more

• Pakistan, Kazakhstan to sign MoU on $7bn rail link

Pakistan and Kazakhstan will formally sign a $7 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on rail connectivity during the visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Pakistan on February 3, 2026. Read more

• PKR remains flat against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 0.92 paisa against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.86 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.87. Read more

• Pakistan, Australia expand agricultural ties to address food security

Pakistan and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture and livestock, focusing on boosting productivity, improving market access, strengthening biosecurity, and expanding technical collaboration to address shared food security challenges. Read more

• SBP set to reclaim single digit rates

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to reveal a 75bps policy rate cut in its upcoming Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) on January 26, potentially bringing the benchmark rate down to 9.75%. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs9,100 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs514,662 per tola, up Rs9,100. Read more

• Weekly SPI decreases by 0.48%

Pakistan’s short-term inflation Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) decreased by 0.48% compared to the previous week, while it rose by 4.18% compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• Pakistan, Indonesia boost collaboration in minerals sector

Pakistan and Indonesia relations took a step forward as both countries signaled stronger collaboration in the minerals, exploration, and energy sectors, which reflected a shared interest in deepening economic and strategic ties. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects Rs2.2tr into market

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs2.199 trillion into the market of which Rs1.649tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• Pakistan joins Global Gaza Peace charter

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other world leaders formally signed the Gaza Board of Peace charter during a ceremony held in Davos on Thursday. Read more

• Pakistan, Philippines deepen engagement on rice exports

Pakistan and the Philippines are set to deepen bilateral trade cooperation, with a renewed focus on expanding Pakistan’s rice exports to the Philippine market. Read more

• Din Textile rents out unit-IV space

Din Textile Mills Limited (PSX: DINT) has rented out the area of Spinning Unit-IV, which was shut down earlier. Read more

• Why Pakistan’s economy is not “Un-Investable”

Pakistan’s economy is increasingly being portrayed as “un-investable” in some quarters, but a fact-based review of official data, investor sentiment, and recent multinational decisions presents a very different picture. Read more

• Raqami Digital Bank plans $100m investment

Raqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB), plans to invest $100 million over the next five years as it prepares to start commercial operations in February. Read more

• OMO announcement

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced two Open Market Operations for Friday, January 23, 2026. Read more

• SBP simplifies remittances for non-resident directors

The State Bank of Pakistan has relaxed the procedure for making payments to non-resident directors, chairmen, Shariah advisors, and Shariah scholars of SBP-regulated entities. Read more

• Pakistan, Egypt agree to deepen cooperation on economic reforms

Pakistan and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through knowledge sharing and continued dialogue to support their respective economic reform agendas, particularly in areas such as taxation, governance, and revenue administration. Read more

• Asia markets bounce back after Trump softens stance

Asian markets opened on a stronger footing, rebounding after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump eased geopolitical and trade-related concerns. Read more

• SCRA ends week above Rs37bn

The SCRA balance increased by Rs1.68 bn during the week ending Jan 16, 2026 to close at Rs37.12 bn. Read more

• NBP issues foreign exchange rates

The treasury management division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Friday, issued the following exchange rates. Read more

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