China, U.S. agree on rare earth, tech trade terms
The United States and China have confirmed the details of a trade framework aimed at enabling rare earth exports and easing technology-related restrictions,
Go to articleThe United States and China have confirmed the details of a trade framework aimed at enabling rare earth exports and easing technology-related restrictions,
Go to articlePakistan offered to increase American imports, particularly cotton, as trade talks with the United States moved forward rapidly, with both sides aiming to conclude negotiations next week.
Go to articlePakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a particular focus on enhancing trade cooperation.
Go to articleUS purchases of new homes fell sharply in May, marking the steepest decline in almost three years, as affordability constraints overshadowed aggressive sales incentives.
Go to articleUS President Donald Trump stated that China could continue purchasing oil from Iran following US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.
Go to articleThe benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at 116,167.47, showing a decrease of 3,855.76 points or 3.21%.
Go to articleAmid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a sharp reminder from history, stating in a post on X that “the world can move on without the United States.”
Go to articlePakistan and the United States advanced discussions on reciprocal tariffs during a virtual meeting between Pakistan’s Finance
Go to articleStock futures rose early Monday as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran spiked oil prices and
Go to articleU.S. stock futures declined early Friday following Israel's airstrike on Iran, with investors reacting sharply to escalating geopolitical tensions.
Go to articleIsrael acted independently in launching strikes against Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed
Go to articleIf the U.S. continues to impose Artificial Intelligence (AI) semiconductor restrictions on China, then chipmaker Huawei will take advantage of its position in the world’s second-largest economy, said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...
Go to articleIran and the United States will hold a sixth round of negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program this Sunday in Oman, the sultanate’s foreign minister said Thursday, as regional tensions have spiked in recent days...
Go to articlePakistan’s formal negotiations on reciprocal tariffs with the US were initiated today through a telephonic/conference call between Muhammad Aurangzeb...
Go to articleThe government of Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening Pakistan-US trade relations in the coming years...
Go to articleIran criticized the United States for what it called inconsistent and hostile conduct in the ongoing nuclear talks, rejecting Washington’s demand for zero...
Go to articleThe US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a network of nearly two dozen companies and shipping...
Go to articleThe government has reiterated its commitment to create a conducive and enabling business environment for both domestic...
Go to articlePresident Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices and components from his reciprocal tariffs, new guidance from U.S. Customs and...
Go to articleU.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in March, but inflation risks are tilted to the upside after President Donald Trump doubled down on tariffs on...
Go to articlePakistan has decided to send a high-level delegation to the United States to negotiate new tariffs imposed on imports and to promote trade relations...
Go to articleTariff revenues will help narrow the US budget deficit in 2025, but the hit to economic growth and additional tax cuts are likely to limit the size...
Go to articleThe currencies of most major economies have appreciated against the US dollar since the start of 2025, despite the massive jump in US tariffs, Fitch Ratings...
Go to articleThe United States is starting to resemble an emerging market more than a developed country, Euronext's CEO Stephane Boujnah said on Tuesday as financial...
Go to articleRoughly $11.1 trillion has been wiped away from the U.S. stock market since Jan. 17, the Friday before President Donald Trump took the oath of office and...
Go to articleThe new US administration has started a global trade war that will reduce US and world growth, push up US inflation, and delay Federal Reserve rate cuts...
Go to articlePakistan's relationship with the United States is a cornerstone of its foreign policy, with Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza...
Go to articleThe visit of the US investors' delegation to Pakistan and their interest in investment in key sectors including mining and minerals, renewable energy...
Go to articlePakistan's dynamic investment landscape and its promising economic potential were at the forefront...
Go to articleU.S. Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest...
Go to articlePakistan places special importance on bilateral relations with the United States...
Go to articleGold prices eased on Friday but were still headed for a third consecutive week of gains, as U.S. inflation data and dovish comments from a Federal Reserve...
Go to articlePakistan and the United States discussed bilateral ties and expressed hope that trade and investment relations between the two nations will continue to grow...
Go to articleThe U.S. government posted an $87 billion budget deficit in December...
Go to articleUS equity futures edged higher in Asia, with S&P 500 futures rising 0.1% and Nasdaq 100...
Go to articlePresident Joe Biden signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence...
Go to articlePakistan and the United States aim to strengthen bilateral relationships, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and economic cooperation, by...
Go to articleThe United States national debt has hit a record-breaking $36.17 trillion...
Go to articleUS Economy Adds 227,000 Jobs in November, bouncing back from a dramatic slowdown triggered by hurricanes and labor strikes...
Go to articleAmbassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh inaugurated the Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference and unveiled the "Digital Trinity" concept...
Go to articleThe re-election of Donald Trump as US president, supported by likely Republican majorities in both houses of Congress...
Go to articleNorth American investment-grade (IG) corporates could see the cost of debt rise in the next few years despite monetary policy easing, says Fitch Ratings...
Go to articleFederal Reserve rate cuts will relieve pressures on the U.S. housing market, but mortgage rates are unlikely to fall below 5% before 2027, Fitch Ratings says.
Go to articleUS annual inflation rate fell to 2.5% in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates at its meeting next week...
Go to articleThe United States has warned Pakistan of the potential ramifications of considering business deals with Iran...
Go to articleThe outcome of November’s US elections could result in a renewed surge in US trade protectionism, Fitch Ratings says...
Go to articleThe trailing 12-month (TTM) U.S. leveraged loan (LL) default rate remained above 4.0% in July, Fitch Ratings says...
Go to articleFitch Ratings believes that if Donald Trump wins a second presidential term, the primary challenges for Chinese corporates from potential US policy changes...
Go to articleUS hiring slowed markedly in July and the unemployment rate rose to the highest level in nearly three years...
Go to articleUS government bonds rallied on economic data seen as cementing the case for three Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year...
Go to articleThe US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5% for the eighth straight meeting on Wednesday, in line with the market expectations...
Go to articleInvestors soured on the promise of artificial intelligence Wednesday, sparking a $1 trillion rout in the Nasdaq 100 Index...
Go to articleUS inflation cooled broadly in June to the slowest pace since 2021 on the back of a long-awaited slowdown in housing costs...
Go to articlePakistan's Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has invited American entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to make investments in Pakistan...
Go to articleEconomic growth remains solid for U.S. state governments overall, although initial data point to weaker medians in the coming months...
Go to articlePakistan's Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, apprised the US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome of potential investments from investors in...
Go to articleConsumer spending growth is waning amidst sticky inflation, weaker income growth and deteriorating consumer sentiment, setting the stage for below trend...
Go to articleInterest rates remain a key risk for U.S. credit following a strong Q1 2024 characterized by robust domestic demand, improved market liquidity...
Go to articleThe US, world’s largest financial market, will transition to a shorter settlement cycle of T+1 from the existing T+2 settlement cycle starting from May...
Go to articleThe majority of the twenty largest U.S. banks in Fitch’s rated portfolio (excluding the Trust & Processing banks and foreign banking organizations...
Go to articleTo discuss a broad range of issues important to the bilateral relationship, including U.S. support for continued economic reforms, human rights, and regional...
Go to articleThe US Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% for the sixth consecutive meeting....
Go to articleThe US has warned of sanctions risks for Pakistan after the government in Islamabad signed security and economic deals with Iran during a visit by President...
Go to articleFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled policymakers will wait longer than previously anticipated to cut interest rates following a series...
Go to articleThe U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for March 2024 rose by 3.5% YoY, as compared to the 3.2% YoY in February, and higher than the market expectations of...
Go to articleFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic reiterated his expectation for one interest-rate cut this year, but added he’s open to changing his...
Go to articleInterests paid-in-kind (PIK) are likely to rise among private middle-market loans in the US through both amendments to existing loans and as...
Go to articleUS oil production is set to end the year at a record pace of about 14 million barrels a day as falling costs and improved drilling efficiency overshadow...
Go to articleU.S. Ambassador Donald Blome and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held comprehensive talks on a wide range of bilateral issues...
Go to articleThe U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for February 2024 rose by 3.2% YoY, as compared to the 3.1% YoY in January, and slightly higher than the market...
Go to articleU.S. local governments and state housing agencies are seeking to curb the widening affordability gap by entering into public-private partnerships to build....
Go to articleNational home prices in the U.S. were 11.1% overvalued for 3Q2023 on a population-weighted average basis and overvaluation is expected to remain...
Go to articleAsian equities and European futures advanced on Friday after US stocks hit records on the back of in-line inflation data...
Go to articleObserving the internet outages and restrictions currently prevailing in Pakistan, certain countries including United States and Britain have expressed deep ..
Go to articleMinutes of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) showed most participants noted the risks of moving too quickly to ease the stance of policy...
Go to articleThe US Federal Reserve is likely to continue to run down its holdings of US Treasury (UST) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) until end-2024...
Go to articleThe U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for the month of January 2024 rose by 3.1% YoY, as compared to the 3.4% YoY numbers in December, but higher than the...
Go to articleThe economy of Pakistan is expanding and growing, offering foreign investors the opportunity to scale up their investments and reap significant...
Go to articleThe Ministry of Health has formed a task force that will ensure coordinated actions between the federation and the provinces, donors, and stakeholders...
Go to articleU.S. consumer spending was remarkably resilient in 2023, underpinned by robust job and income gains, strong household balance sheets and finances...
Go to articleThe newly established Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is taking practical steps to remove hurdles in the way of foreign investors...
Go to articlePakistan is the most attractive and profitable investment destination for US investors and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC...
Go to articleLarge U.S. banks reported weak fourth-quarter results driven by material one-time charges, capping a challenging year of fee income headwinds...
Go to articleThe U.S. consumer price index (CPI) for the month of December 2023 rose by 3.4% YoY, as compared to the 3.1% YoY in November...
Go to articleThe US consumer price-based inflation data which is due Thursday will probably show another soft reading thanks in part to more declines in the goods sector...
Go to articleLeveraged finance default rates increased in 2023 in Europe and the US and will continue to rise in 2024 due to high-interest cost...
Go to articleSharply slowing economic growth, higher unemployment and continued tight financing conditions are key factors underpinning Fitch Ratings...
Go to articleThe rapid growth of U.S. perpetual non-traded business development companies (BDCs) will experience heightened credit performance....
Go to articleFederal Reserve policymakers agreed last month that it would be appropriate to maintain a restrictive stance “for some time,” while acknowledging they were...
Go to articleThe U.S. federal government's total public debt has reached $34 trillion for the first time, the U.S. Treasury Department reported on Tuesday...
Go to articleElevated interest expense burdens will continue to prove challenging for highly levered speculative-grade companies in the U.S. and Europe and will result in...
Go to articleThe U.S. personal consumption expenditure (PCE) for the month of November 2023 went down by 0.1% month-over-month (MoM), marking the first negative....
Go to articleThe global macroeconomic slowdown will be a headwind for U.S. collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in 2024, given the outlook for various...
Go to articleGoldman Sachs Group Inc. economists revised their outlook for the Federal Reserve in 2024, now anticipating a faster and steeper...
Go to articleThe US Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.5% for the third consecutive meeting but indicated cumulative rate cuts of 75...
Go to articleFallout over ‘higher for longer’ interest rates will continue to pressure liquidity and margins for U.S. banks in 2024...
Go to articlePakistani students in the US not only bridge ties between Pakistan and the US but also contribute to their home country through.....
Go to articleFinancial conditions in emerging East Asia weakened in the third quarter of 2023 amid expectations of higher interest rates for.....
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KSE100 | 130,344.03 345.79M |
1.67% 2144.61 |
ALLSHR | 81,023.99 1,021.87M |
1.55% 1236.37 |
KSE30 | 39,908.26 141.62M |
2.05% 803.27 |
KMI30 | 189,535.00 150.29M |
1.40% 2619.39 |
KMIALLSHR | 54,783.66 508.76M |
1.07% 581.78 |
BKTi | 34,940.73 55.86M |
4.37% 1464.05 |
OGTi | 28,296.06 16.02M |
1.19% 333.47 |
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BITCOIN FUTURES | 109,380.00 | 110,105.00 109,205.00 |
-905.00 -0.82% |
BRENT CRUDE | 68.51 | 69.00 68.41 |
-0.60 -0.87% |
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY | 97.50 | 0.00 0.00 |
0.75 0.78% |
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY | 109.20 | 110.00 108.25 |
1.70 1.58% |
USD RBD PALM OLEIN | 998.50 | 998.50 998.50 |
0.00 0.00% |
CRUDE OIL - WTI | 66.88 | 67.50 66.78 |
-0.57 -0.85% |
SUGAR #11 WORLD | 15.56 | 15.97 15.44 |
-0.14 -0.89% |
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