Pakistan’s exports made a strong start in the first month fiscal year 2026-27, with total exports rising 10 percent to USD 2.96 billion in July 2026 from USD 2.69 billion in the same month last year, according to the Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA). Sharing the figures on X, the PTEA described the performance as “a healthy start and one worth building on,” noting that the textile
Pakistan has reportedly requested China to refinance a USD 1.3 billion commercial loan, with the funds expected to be received later this month once the terms and conditions are finalised. According to the sources, discussions with Chinese authorities are underway to expedite the refinancing process. The inflow is expected to provide timely support to Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves.
Gold rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, hitting a one-month peakon a softer dollar and lower oil prices, while investors awaited U.S. jobs data for clues on the interest-rate outlook. Spot gold climbed 2.4% to $4,175.53 per ounce by 0640 GMT, its highest since July 7. U.S. gold futures rose 2% to $4,235.30. The U.S. dollar traded subdued, making greenback-priced metals more attr
Oil prices fell more than 5 percent on Tuesday to a three-week low after comments by Qatari and US officials raised hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war that could improve oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures were down USD 4.44, or 5.3 percent, to USD 79.33 a barrel by 1:17 p.m. ET (1717 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate futures dropped USD 4.52, or 5.6 percen
Positive sentiments were observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the US-Iran conflict remained at a stalemate, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:45am, the benchmark index was hovering at 178,497.71, up by 297.69 points or 0.17%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial