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Bitcoin on the cusp of $60,000 as investors flee risky bets

Bitcoin made a 16-month low and tested key $60,000 support on Friday, as a global selloff in technology stocks deepened and washed out risky bets across asset classes. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.64% at $64,153.24 in volatile trade, swinging between gains and losses after having hit a low of $60,008.52 earlier in the session. That marked its weakest since October 2024, a

Gold, silver set for weekly losses on tech selloff and stronger dollar

Gold and silver recouped early losses on Friday, but were headed for a second straight week of declines as a global rout in tech equities and a stronger US dollar wiped out gains made by the metals during a brief rebound earlier this week. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,790.80 per ounce by 0224 GMT, but was down 1.4% for the week. U.S. gold futures for April delivery fell 1.7% to $4,806.50 per ounce

Oil extends decline ahead of US-Iran talks

US crude futures rose slightly on Friday but were on track for their first weekly drop in seven weeks as supply concerns eased, and investors focused on the outcome of US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman later in the day. Brent crude futures rose 25 cents, or 0.4%, to $67.80 a barrel at 0353 GMT, while the US West Texas Intermediate crude was also up 25 cents, or 0.4%, at $63.54 a barrel. The benc

PSX opens positive, KSE-100 Index gains over 1,150 points

Buying continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,150 points during intra-day trading on Wednesday. At 10:50am, the benchmark index was hovering at 188,067.12, up by 1,166.39 points or 0.62%. On Tuesday, buying momentum continued at the PSX as the KSE-100 Index closed the day higher by 1%. Asian stocks were on shaky ground

Loan rollover helps stocks extend gains

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Tuesday's trading session on a highly positive note as UAE loan rollover, easing geopolitical worries and buying by local institutions helped extend the market's recovery. There was a reversal of the recent trend, where buyers continued to absorb selling pressure and pushed the KSE-100 index higher by nearly 1,850 points. Concerns over US-Iran tensions, r