The US dollar held steady on Monday after a weekly loss as markets awaited the results of peace talks in the Middle East and signals on the timing of central bank rate hikes. The dollar index edged lower last week on hopes for a deal between the United States and Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane for oil. Oil jumped in early trade after Israel ordered troops to move further i
Gold inched lower on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar and rising oil prices, as investors awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision on a proposed deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Fundamentals Spot gold was down 0.2% at $4,527.36 per ounce, as of 0156 GMT, after rising to a two-week high in the previous session. US gold futures fell 0.8% to $4,558.10. US President Donal
Oil prices rose more than 2% on Monday after Iran and the US traded strikes and Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Tehran-backed Hezbollah militant group. US crude futures rose $2.29 or 2.62% to $89.65 a barrel as of 0436 GMT. Brent futures rose $2.05 or 2.25% to $93.17 a barrel. The stepped-up fighting, coming just after the US hosted Israel-Lebanon pe
Pakistan's mutual fund industry has expanded nearly 6.8 times since 2019, crossing Rs4 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by late 2025. However, the sector's heavy concentration in low?risk money market instruments is raising concerns about market depth, investor behaviour and systemic liquidity pressures. According to a post by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OI
Pakistan plans to boost domestic storage for crude oil and refined products to increase its energy security, according to a government document that was shared with oil producers and some of the world's leading trading firms. Despite depending on supplies through the Strait of Hormuz for up to 90% of its oil and liquefied natural gas imports, Pakistan has no strategic petroleum reserves. T