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London's FTSE 100 stocks index hits record high
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London's FTSE 100 stocks index hits record high

British stocks have been boosted in recent days by a drop in U.K. government bond yields

Oil prices set for fourth weekly gain with Trump's second term
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Oil prices set for fourth weekly gain with Trump's second term

Brent crude climbed to about $82 per barrel, marking a 2% weekly gain, while west Texas intermediate (WTI) approached $79 per barrel.

Pakistan stocks fall as large scale manufacturing contracts
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Pakistan stocks fall as large scale manufacturing contracts

Fertilizer, oil, and auto sector witness profit taking

What sets Abhi apart: In conversation with CEO Omair Ansari
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What sets Abhi apart: In conversation with CEO Omair Ansari

Learn more about Abhi's services, future plans, and vision in this in-depth conversation between the company's co-founder and CEO and Nukta Presenter Shuja Qureshi

Gold extends rally amid U.S. inflation slowdown, anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts
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Gold extends rally amid U.S. inflation slowdown, anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts

Core Consumer Price Index (CPI), excluding volatile food and energy costs, rises by just 0.2%, down from a consistent 0.3% increase over last four months

Pakistan stocks fall after 3 days of gains
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Pakistan stocks fall after 3 days of gains

Oil, banks and cement face selling

Greentree Holdings to acquire TRG Pakistan shares worth $52 million
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Greentree Holdings to acquire TRG Pakistan shares worth $52 million

Air Link launches Xiaomi’s TVs; OGDCL starts production at Kharo-I well

Global crude oil prices to decline in 2025 and 2026, US agency forecasts
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Global crude oil prices to decline in 2025 and 2026, US agency forecasts

The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects downward oil price pressures over much of the next two years, as production will grow more than demand

Pakistan stocks surge driven by strong valuations
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Pakistan stocks surge driven by strong valuations

Commercial banks, technology and cement sectors led the rally

Pakistan stocks surge on value-buying opportunities
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Pakistan stocks surge on value-buying opportunities

Ghandhara closed at upper circuit, boosted by launch of new vehicle

Gold holds four-day gains amid uncertainty over Federal Reserve Policy
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Gold holds four-day gains amid uncertainty over Federal Reserve Policy

Gold prices maintain a four-day rally, trading near a one-month high of $2,690 per ounce

Oil prices climb to four-month high amid U.S. sanctions on Russian energy
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Oil prices climb to four-month high amid U.S. sanctions on Russian energy

The United States has imposed its most stringent sanctions yet on Russia’s energy sector, targeting key producers, exporters, and shipping networks.

Stock Watch: Pakistan stock market declines 3.7% amid heavy selling
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Stock Watch: Pakistan stock market declines 3.7% amid heavy selling

The KSE-100 index closed on a bearish note, losing 4,340 points or 3.7 percent to settle at 113,247

Pakistan stocks rebound, ending four-day losing streak
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Pakistan stocks rebound, ending four-day losing streak

KSE-100 index gained 0.54% 113,247 points

Pakistan stocks decline amid sector volatility
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Pakistan stocks decline amid sector volatility

KSE-100 index shed 1.32% to close at 112,638 points

What is likely to happen to gold prices in 2025?
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What is likely to happen to gold prices in 2025?

With a 24% rise last year, gold hit record highs of PKR 287,900 in Pakistan last year

Pakistan stocks decline amid institutional profit-taking
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Pakistan stocks decline amid institutional profit-taking

KSE-100 index shed 1.64% to close at 114,148 points

UBL second best-performing bank in Asia Pacific in 2024: S&P
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UBL second best-performing bank in Asia Pacific in 2024: S&P

No lenders in mainland China or India made the top 15 best-performers list while Pakistani banks dominated it