Further policy rate cuts by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be determined by the economic fallout from recent floods and the outcome of the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) review, said Governor SBP Jameel Ahmad in an interview with Bloomberg. The development came as the central bank maintains a cautious stance on monetary policy amid renewed inflation risks. As per the report
Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $4,011.18 per ounce by 0300 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.7% to $4,033.40 per ounce. Traditionally, gold is s
Oil prices gained by about 1% on Wednesday as investors brushed off oversupply fears, having digested a decision earlier by OPEC+ to restrain production increases next month. Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.96%, to $66.08 a barrel by 0715 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 66 cents, or 1.07%, to $62.39. The benchmarks settled broadly flat in the previous session as inves
The Board of Directors of Frontier Ceramics Limited, a Pakistani manufacturer of ceramic tiles, has decided against pursuing new expansion projects, noting that the ceramics sector has reached a point of saturation where additional investments are unlikely to generate adequate returns for shareholders. The listed company disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PS
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday announced plans to hold the Pakistan Maritime Investment Conference 2025, aimed at showcasing a wide range of investment opportunities in the maritime sector. Chairing a high-level meeting, Chaudhry said the upcoming conference will present both micro and macro investment opportunities to domestic and internationa