Asian shares edge lower, as trade threats between US-China persist

SINGAPORE: Asian shares edged lower on Tuesday as Wall Street retreated from its highs after the FBI raided the offices of U.S....

Oil prices fall, as US trade war with China rattles markets

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, easing after strong gains in the previous session when hopes that trade disputes between the United...

Inflation jumps 0.4pc in a week

LAHORE: Increase in prices of non-perishable products has taken inflation for the combined income group up by 0.4 per cent for the week...

Oil prices dip 2 percent as US-China trade blows over tariffs

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 2 percent on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on China, reigniting fears...

US stocks rattled, dive 2 percent as US-China trade wars intensify

NEW YORK: U.S. stocks dropped about 2 percent on Friday, with the Dow falling more than 570 points, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Asian stocks fall after Trump threatens to impose more duties on Chinese goods

TOKYO: U.S. stock futures slid, and the yen rose against the dollar on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed additional tariffs...

Oil prices fall, after Trump threatens more tariffs on Chinese goods

SEOUL: Oil prices fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of new tariffs on China reignited fears of a trade war...

CPI surges by 3.2pc in March

KARACHI: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has surged by 3.2 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in March 2018, as compared to...

Pakistan amongst best performers, up by 12pc on MSCI, says report

LAHORE: Despite political and external pressures, Pakistan has recorded a surge of 12 per cent on the MSCI index and 6 per...

Petrol, diesel prices slashed by Rs2 for April 2018

ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday announced a reduction in prices of petrol and diesel by Rs2.07 and Rs2.00 per litre, respectively, for...

Market unshaken despite external woes, gains 13pc QoQ

LAHORE: Despite depleting foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan equities continued its positive trajectory for third consecutive week, gaining 530 points (+1.2 per cent)...

US crude production rose by 6,000 barrels per day in January: EIA

WASHINGTON: U.S. crude production rose by 6,000 barrels per day (bpd) in January to 9.964 million barrels per day, the Energy Information...

Asian stock markets rise after tech share lead rally on Wall Street

TOKYO: Shares rose in Asia on Friday after technology and consumer-focused stocks led an overnight rally on Wall Street, marking a dramatic...

Abraaj to shed 15 percent jobs globally

LAHORE: Abraaj Group woes don’t seem to be ending, as it is shedding 15 percent of its total workforce, as the largest...

Market Daily: PSX settles up amid SBP policy announcement 

LAHORE: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) carried forward its momentum from the second half of the last session and moved north. The market...