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‘Monetary Policy Statement’: clarification by SBP

KARACHI: With regard to the editorial in Business Recorder dated November 22, 2021 titled “Monetary Policy...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 06:25am

Pakistan

SCCI rejects policy rate hike

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad has expressed serious...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Monetary policy to be reviewed 8 times a year

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to increase the number of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:48am

BR Research

MPS comes early!

The monetary policy decision is today. The committee meeting has been preponed by a week in light of recent...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 08:06am

SBP bill sails through joint sitting

ISLAMABAD: In the midst of chaos created by a united yet infuriated opposition, the government Wednesday passed...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 09:34am

Pakistan

‘Controversial’ laws: PDM seeks recommendations from its legal team

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday sought recommendations from its legal team to challenge...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

BR Research

Increasing CRR – a blunt move

Over the weekend, SBP made a surprising blunt move to tighten the money supply by increasing banks’ cash reserve...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:15am

Pakistan

Difference in mark-up payment linked to maturity profile of PIBs

ISLAMABAD: The government's mark-up payable in the first quarter of 2021-22 is not precisely one quarter of the ...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

Forex reserves exceed $24bn mark on official inflows

KARACHI: The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed the $24 billion mark during the last week...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:58am

Editorials

SBP: 'It is not enough that we do our best...'

EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently released its annual performance review of 2020-21. The...

Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:44am

Next review: Govt about to announce agreement with IMF: Dr Reza

KARACHI: Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan on Friday said that the government is about to announce ...

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 12:24pm

Lending to government: SBP’s profit down 35pc on lower income

SBP attributes decline in profit to maturing of PIBs, and decrease in average interest rate during FY21

Updated 30 Oct, 2021 09:40am

Markets

SBP's foreign exchange reserves decline $346 million, now stand at $17.146 billion

Reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $6.787 billion on October 22

Published 28 Oct, 2021 07:30pm

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am

BR Research

FDI: IT eclipses Telecoms

Telecom sector continues to score low on the foreign direct investment (FDI) count. As per latest State Bank of...

Published 22 Oct, 2021 07:30am

Q1FY22: CA posts $3.4bn deficit on higher imports

KARACHI: The country’s current account recorded a $3.4 billion deficit during the first quarter of this fiscal ...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 03:53am

Pakistan

Diplomatic ties with Germany: SBP to issue coin to mark 70th anniversary

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is to issue Rs 70 commemorative coin to mark 70th anniversary of the...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am

BR Research

Money games!

There is clear change of heart in the money market. SBP increased the policy rate by 25 bps on 20th September, but...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 07:25am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Business & Finance

Expert for integrating agri sector with 'circular economic model'

KARACHI: Integrating agriculture sector into "circular economic model" can resolve Pakistan's economic, social,...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 12 Oct, 2021 04:44am

Opinion

The 'Pandora' era

On 3 October the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opened a Pandora's box of sorts for ...

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

Business & Finance

ECAP hails SBP steps to curb 'undesirable' dollar outflows

KARACHI: Zafar Paracha, General Secretary, Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan has welcomed the State Bank of...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Housing, construction finance promotion: SBP launches dedicated webpage

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a dedicated landing webpage on Friday for promotion of housing ...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am

Export proceeds with ADs: SBP reduces retention period to 3 days

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the retention period of export proceeds with Authorized ...

Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 19	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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