SINGAPORE: Global shares slipped on Wednesday and gold pulled back sharply from a blistering rally, as stretched valuations came under scrutiny and investors booked profits. Geopolitics loomed large. A planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was put on hold and ambiguity lingered over a potential meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinp
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand collaboration between the banking sector and capital market. Through this MoU, NBP aims to drive collaborative innovation across the banking and capital market landscape, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable finance, and t
Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Tuesday states that there is no situation of fuel shortage in the country. Some clearance delays were experienced earlier with imported petroleum products; however, the situation is now fully under control. Pakistan State Oil’s diesel vessel and WAFI’s petrol vessel have also been cleared. Fuel supply operations across the country remain normal, and bu
Gold prices fell further on Wednesday, weighed down by signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions and as investors took advantage of bullion’s recent record rally to take profits while awaiting U.S. inflation data due later this week. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $4,109.19 per ounce, as of 0236 GMT. Bullion fell more than 5% on Tuesday in its steepest fall since August 2020. U.S. gold futures f
The Russian government has proposed two options for the revival of the ailing Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM): one blast furnace model will cost USD 1.91 billion and the other is based on Electric arc furnace (EAF) technology that will cost USD 1.05 billion. During the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on industries and production, Haroon Akhtar Khan’s official visit to Moscow in July,