MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

January 30, 2026 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• SBP reserves up $13m in a week

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $13.4m week-on-week (WoW) to $16.101bn during the week ended January 23, 2026, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday. Read more

• Govt pushes for lower cargo handling costs at AD Ports terminals

The government has urged AD Ports Group to rationalize terminal cargo handling charges to make port operations more business-friendly and competitive. Read more

• Pakistan's cotton arrivals remain steady YoY

Pakistan's cotton arrivals at factories reached 5.50m bales by January 15, 2026, remaining virtually flat with a negligible YoY change compared to 5.49m bales recorded during the same period last year, according to data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Pakistan Cotton Corporation (PCC), and Arif Habib Limited. Read more

• Exide Pakistan profit drops 59% to Rs229m

Exide Pakistan Limited (PSX: EXIDE) posted a profit after taxation of Rs229.1 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down significantly from Rs559.7m in the same period last year. Read more

• Archroma posts Rs442m profit on strong margins

Archroma Pakistan Limited (PSX: ARPL) posted a profit after taxation of Rs442.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up significantly from Rs355.9m in the same period last year. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Bleeding

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday's trading session at 182,338.12, showing a decrease of 6,042.26 points or 3.21%. Read more

• International Industries half year profit climbs 80%

International Industries Limited (PSX:INIL) posted a net profit of Rs699.6m for the half year ended December 31, 2025, which represents an impressive 80.6% increase from the Rs387.5m profit recorded in the same period last year. Read more

• PKR edges higher against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) rose by 1.03 paisa against the US dollar in Thursday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.80 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.81. Read more

• Agritech Limited returns to profit in CY25

Agritech Limited (PSX: AGL) posted a profit after taxation of Rs2.89 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, reversing a loss of Rs1.11bn in the previous year. Read more

• FFC delivers strong profit, yet sends PSX sliding

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX:FFC) reported a net profit of Rs73.6bn for the year ended December 31, 2025, which marks a 13.6% increase from Rs64.7bn recorded in the previous year. Read more

• SNBL CY25 profit falls 23%, Rs1.50 dividend

Soneri Bank Limited (PSX: SNBL) posted a profit after taxation of Rs4.56 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, down 22.8% from Rs5.90bn in the same period last year. Read more

• Pakistan sees another gold price record, soars to Rs572K per tola

Gold in Pakistan set a dazzling new record on Thursday, with 24-karat gold soaring to Rs572,862 per tola up Rs21,200, following yesterday’s historic rise of Rs21,100. Read more

• Avanceon expands into energy, hospitality with $9m

Avanceon Limited has revealed the acquisition of high-value projects worth $9m across Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors. Read more

• Pakistan, DP World expand trade, logistics ties

Recent inter-governmental agreements between Pakistan and DP World show a strong commitment to expanding collaboration on logistics, port operations, and infrastructure development. Read more

• Macter International rolls out TirzaTrim for diabetes management

Macter International Limited (PSX:MACTER) has successfully launched TirzaTrim (Tirzepatide) in a multidose pre-filled pen (PFP) presentation. Read more

• Atlas Honda 9MFY26 profit rises 43%, EPS Rs122.73

Atlas Honda Limited (PSX: ATLH) posted a profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, of Rs15.25bn, up 43.2% from Rs10.65bn in the same period last year. Read more

• Gwadar Port set to expand Pakistan, Africa trade

Pakistan and Rwanda are exploring ways to strengthen trade ties as Gwadar Port is being developed into a key export hub for Africa. Read more

• Siemens Engineering quarterly earnings tumble

Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Limited (PSX:SIEM) reported a net profit of Rs59.9m for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which represents a sharp 94% decline from the Rs1.01 billion profit recorded in the same period last year. Read more

• NAB spotlights Pakistan’s economic potential

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has highlighted Pakistan’s immense economic potential while it urged the business community to actively participate in stabilizing and expanding the national economy. Read more

• Govt reviews energy costs amid textile export pressures

The government is reviewing energy costs and other factors affecting the cost of doing business for export-oriented industries, with particular focus on the textile sector, as part of efforts to support sustainability, competitiveness and export growth within the ongoing economic reform framework. Read more

• Stock Ifyy enters advisory space with SFA approval

Stock Ifyy Pvt. Ltd. has received its Securities and Futures Advisor (SFA) License, which allows the firm to formally expand its Shariah-compliant investment advisory operations within Pakistan’s capital markets, including the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Read more

• U.S Fed holds interest rates steady

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, a widely expected decision that did little to move financial markets or alter expectations for the months ahead. Read more

• Asian markets slip, gold soars to record high

Asia markets mostly traded lower on Thursday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged and a sharp surge in gold prices to a fresh all-time high. Read more

• NBP issues foreign exchange rates

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

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