Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Monday unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at expanding Pakistan’s investor base, promoting financial literacy and accelerating the development of the country’s capital markets during his first official visit to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Addressing a gong ceremony after ringing the trading be
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a series of high-level meetings to review the Auto and Auto Parts Policy, with particular focus on accelerating Pakistan’s transition towards Electric Vehicles (EVs). The committee was briefed on measures aimed at promoting EV adoption, strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, and facilitating industry
The dollar eased on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s first policy decision under Chair Kevin Warsh, with lingering optimism over an interim US-Iran peace deal underpinning risk appetite and dampening demand for the US currency. The yen found little respite against a weaker greenback and teetered further into intervention territory, after a well-telegraphed Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hik
Gold edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains for a fifth straight session, as optimism around the US-Iran peace deal eased concerns over interest rate hikes, while investors awaited further details on the deal and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Fundamentals Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,348.93 per ounce, as of 0107 GMT. US gold futures for August delivery rose 0.3% to $4,368.40. D
Oil prices edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, clawing back some of the previous session’s losses, as investors assessed whether the Iran war will truly end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen. Brent crude futures gained 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $79.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose to $76.53 a barrel, up 48 cents, or 0.6%, as of 0038 GMT. Both benchmarks fell about 5% for