Asian markets were in a wary mood on Monday as hostilities in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated, complicating an inflation outlook that should keep most central banks on pause at policy meetings this week, barring one possible hike. In a possible hint of hope, the Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration plans to announce as early as this week that multiple countries have agreed
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) increased on Saturday the investment limit for Sahulat Accounts from Rs1 million to Rs3 million. The move aims to make stock market investment easier and more accessible for small retail investors, the SECP said in a press release today. SECP has also allowed investors to open Sahulat Accounts with multiple licensed securities brokers
Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.295 billion in the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 compared to $999.555 million during the same period of last year, registering a growth of over 29.59% growth. Official data revealed that in terms of rupees, the total value of mobile phone imports stood at Rs364.684 billion during July-February 2025-26, compared to
Pakistan exports have slowed down somewhat in the past two weeks ahead a heavy oil import payment and over $1 billion Eurobond repayment after the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr next week, according to Tresmark - a financial information terminal and treasury management platform. The platform that serves banks, financial institutions, and importers and exporters in the country added in its weekly commenta
Top US and Chinese economic officials are set to launch a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a smooth path for US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of March. The discussions, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are expected to focus on shifti