Massive selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement during their crucial talks in Islamabad. The benchmark KSE-100 Index shed nearly 5,200 points during the opening hours of trading on Monday. At 10:04am, the benchmark index was hovering at 162,057.43, down by 5,133.94 points or 3.07%. “The market landscape has shifted
Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has pitched expanded Pakistan–China cooperation in digital agriculture, climate-resilient farming and agri-innovation, while inviting Chinese investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture sector. During his visit to China’s Anhui province, the ambassador highlighted that rural development remains central to national prosperity, food se
The safe-haven dollar advanced broadly in early Asian trade on Monday, as peace talks between the US and Iran broke down and the US Navy prepared a blockade of Iranian ports. The euro was down 0.3% at $1.1684, while the British pound fell 0.5% to $1.3398. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar was 0.6% lower at $0.7030, and the New Zealand dollar was off 0.4% at $0.5816. US President Donald
Gold prices fell to a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while a surge in oil prices following failed US-Iran peace talks fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,718.98 per ounce, as of 0222 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since April 7 earlier in the session. US gold
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday as the US Navy prepared to block ships to and fromIran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the war. Brent crude futures rose $6.96, or 7.3%, to $102.16 a barrel by 0430 GMT after settling 0.75% lower on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate was up $8.1