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Saturday, 21 February 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 05:25 CST
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Oil falls on possible US-Iran de-escalation, firm dollar

Oil prices fell on Tuesday, easing for a second day, as market participants weighed the possibility of a de-escalation in US-Iran tensions, while a firmer dollar placed greater downside pressure on prices. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents,

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KSE-100 up 1,800 points during early intraday trading on Tuesday

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, was trading higher at 11:30am on Tuesday, up 1,801.31 points from its previous close. The index had risen 0.97 per cent to 186,859.14 points from Monday’s clos

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Gold up 3pc in Asia to $4,820 an ounce, silver 5pc higher to $83.34 an ounce

Gold and Asian stocks were on the rebound on Tuesday as trade took a calmer tone after

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Uptick in exports after five months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s merchandise exports posted a modest rebound in January after recording five consecutive monthly declines in the current fiscal year, offering tentative relief to exporters and reviving expectations of a potential recovery in

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Urea sales plunge to six-year low

KARACHI: Urea sales are expected to clock in at 218,000 tonnes in January, a 75-month low and down by 84 per cent month-on-month and 51pc year-on-year. Topline Securities, in its report on Monday, noted that the sharp slowdown follows adv

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Oil slides, gold loses lustre

LONDON: Oil and gold prices fell as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of an American attack on Iran, while stock markets pushed higher. Both main crude oil contracts shed

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Bulls cross 185,000 milestone on value-hunting

KARACHI: After initial volatility, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday extended weekend recovery momentum and managed to settle above the 185,000-point milestone as banking scrips attracted value-hunters, though cement and fertiliser secto

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Pakistan, Uzbekistan eye $2bn trade in two years

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Annual consumer price index rose 5.8pc year-on-year in January

Consumer price inflation rose 5.8 per cent year-on-year in January, official data showed on Monday, underscoring the central bank’s warning that price pressures could temporarily breach its target band as economic activity picks up. The rea

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KSE-100 rebounds after early sell-off to close over 800 points up

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, rebounded late afternoon on Monday after a dip in early intraday trading to close in the green, up 0.48 per cent from its last close. The index closed at 185,057.83 points, an increase of 883.35 points f

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KSE-100 rebounds after early sell-off, up 900 points in late afternoon trading

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, rebounded late afternoon on Monday after a dip in early intraday trading. The index had been down 0.18 per cent from its previous close of 184,174.48 points at 11:20am, to 183,840.03 points. However, by

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KSE-100 sheds over 300 points during early intraday trading

Pakistan’s benchmark index, KSE-100, shed 334.45 points during early intraday trading on Monday. The index was down 0.18 per cent from its previous close of 184,174.48 points at 11:20am, to 183,840.03 points. This drop comes on the h

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The yellow metal road to security

Reports of the dollar’s imminent demise may be exaggerated. However, the sharp gold price surges in recent years highlight that a consequential change in the international financial system is underwa

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The technocratic illusion of why poverty exists

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NFC hits pause as working groups fail to meet

ISLAMABAD: After its inaugural meeting almost two months ago amid much fanfare, the Nati­onal Finance Commission (NFC) has seemingly gone into hibernation as its second session, originally scheduled

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