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 The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday’s trading session at 187,761.69, showing an increase of 2,662.86 points or 1.44%. The index remained positive throughout the day showing an intraday high of 187,882.04 (+2,783.21) and a low of 186,127.35 (+1,028.52) points. The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 450.87 million shares. Of the 100 index companies […]

The import bill of the petroleum group decreased to $1.18 billion in December 2025, marking a decrease of 6% YoY compared to the import bill of $1.25 bn recorded in December 2024, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Conversely, the imports of petroleum products went up by 17.4% MoM compared to […]

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Monday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs489,362 per tola, up Rs7,500. Similarly, 24-karat gold per 10-gram was sold at Rs419,549 after a gain of Rs6,431, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 22-karat gold was also quoted higher at […]

The NetSol technologies limited (PSX:NETSOL) transferred/sold 96,244 treasury shares at Rs77.84 per share to the respective employees through their CDS accounts. The transaction was carried out pursuant to a Special Resolution passed at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EOGM) held on December 31, 2024, approving the sale of treasury shares to eligible employees under the Employees […]

Bank Makramah Limited (PSX: BML) is set to implement a capital reduction and strategic restructuring aimed at enhancing shareholder value and ensuring long-term operational stability. The post-restructuring adjustments are designed to preserve the Bank’s total market capitalization, safeguard shareholder net worth, and support a sustainable growth trajectory. In line with corporate governance best practices, the […]

The country’s total textile exports went up by 9.97% YoY to $1.59bn in December 2025 compared to $1.45bn in December 2024, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Likewise, on a month-on-month basis, the exports of the same group registered an increase of 21.21% MoM compared to exports worth $1.31bn in November […]

EXCLUSIVE TALKS WITH PSMU NEWSPAPER TEAM: Danka eyes rate cuts, banking strength and a bullish outlook PSMU Exclusive Lahore: The PSMU team, led by CEO Muhammad Kalia and Editor-in-Chief Sawera Ibrahim, met renowned market analyst Nadeem Nisar Danka in Lahore, where wide-ranging and insightful discussions were held on Pakistan’s economic outlook, capital markets, and future […]

[1:38 pm, 19/01/2026] Sir Uzair Masood: Shanghai copper prices slipped for a third consecutive session on Monday, as profit-taking and signs of weakening demand in China weighed on market sentiment, despite gains in London prices. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) fell 0.37% to 101,490 yuan ($14,574.15) per metric ton by […]

Shanghai copper prices slipped for a third consecutive session on Monday, as profit-taking and signs of weakening demand in China weighed on market sentiment, despite gains in London prices. The most-traded copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) fell 0.37% to 101,490 yuan ($14,574.15) per metric ton by 0310 GMT. In contrast, benchmark three-month […]

SYDNEY: Asian financial markets came under pressure on Monday as renewed trade tensions weighed on investor sentiment after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on several European countries. The move unsettled global markets, pushing equities lower and weakening the U.S. dollar against traditional safe-haven currencies. Trump said the United States would impose an extra […]