Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff that jolted markets last year. Simmering geopolitical tensions across the globe boosted oil prices, as well as defence stocks, and will remain in traders mind as they weigh developments
Zarea Limited has announced a comprehensive digital transformation, signaling a major shift in its business model and laying the foundation for a dominant role in the global commodities market. The company disclosed the initiative through a formal filing with the Pakistan Stock Exchange, describing the move as a complete re-engineering of its identity, technology, and operational capabilities.
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves showed a modest week-on-week improvement and rose by USD 180 million during the last week, mainly driven by an increase in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) holdings. According to official data released by the SBP on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at USD 21.192 billion on January 2, 2026 compared with USD 21.012 bil
Smaller Pakistani banks posted some of the best total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, buoyed by a strong rally in local equity markets and improving macroeconomic indicators, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The S&P Global Market Intelligence in its report mentioned that the Bank of Punjab emerged as one of the top-performing banks in the
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with Visa delegation led by Tareq Muhmood, Regional President for Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and discussed advancing digital payments, financial inclusion, and ongoing economic reforms. The minister welcomed the delegation and appreciated Visa’s continued engagement with Pakistan’s financi