The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Friday's session on a weak note as the KSE-100 index dropped 834 points, or 0.51%, to close at 162,103 amid dull, range-bound trading and low volumes. Market reviewers noted the absence of fresh triggers, with the index oscillating between gains and losses before coming under pressure near close. Fertiliser, oil and cement stocks led the decline, while HB
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected a combined liquidity of Rs2.17 trillion into the money market on Friday through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations (OMOs), indicating continued efforts to maintain system liquidity. According to the central bank data, the conventional OMO injection amounted to Rs1.97 trillion, offered and fully accepted across two tenors. Banks of
Pakistan's economic trajectory in late 2025 is defined by a rigorous yet essential framework of discipline imposed by the IMF. Following the approval of the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in September 2024, the country embarked on a 37-month journey of stabilisation that has begun to reshape the fundamental contours of the national economy. While early indicators such as the reduction
Though the recently released US-China Economic and Security Review Commission report offers interesting insights into the love-hate dynamics of the US-China relationship, it also highlights concerns that could affect Pakistan in the long run. The report acknowledges military cooperation between China and Pakistan and recognises the supremacy of Beijing's HQ-9 air defence system, PL-15 missiles
China's economy is showing unmistakable signs of slowing in 2025, and the ripple effects are being felt across Asia. Its third-quarter GDP growth slipped to 4.8% from 5.2% in the previous quarter, marking the weakest pace in a year. Much of the drag stems from persistent structural weaknesses, particularly in the property market. Real estate investment has declined 13.9% year-to-date as of Sept