Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by a rebound in the dollar and profit-booking after bullion rose to a near three-week high in the previous session on expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next month. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,107.41 per ounce, as of 0421 GMT, after hitting its highest since October 23 on Tuesday. US gold futures for December delivery edg
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the urgent need for greater regional cooperation and innovation to build integrated capital markets capable of mobilizing investment, enhancing resilience, and fostering sustainable growth across Asia. He was delivering his keynote address at the inaugural International Capital Market Conference 2025 held on Tuesday in Karachi.
Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after rising in the previous session amid expectations that an end to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown could boost demand in the world’s biggest crude consuming nation. Brent crude futures slipped 8 cents, or 0.12%, to $65.08 a barrel by 0106 GMT after gaining 1.7% on Tuesday. US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 7 cents, or 0.11%, to
Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from its previous expectations of a speedy transition to cleaner fuels and predicting that the world will likely fail to achieve climate goals. The IEA, the West’s energy security watchdog, has been under pressure from the U.S. for a shift in recent years toward a focus on clean energy
Treet Corporation Limited, a Pakistani diversified business group, has announced plans to expand its hygiene razor segment, approving a capital expenditure of Rs430 million (~ USD 1.5 million) to meet surging local and export demand. The listed company disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. “Treet Corporation Limited announces that due to e