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U.S. FED slashes interest rates by 50 basis points
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U.S. FED slashes interest rates by 50 basis points

FED sees interest rate at 4.4% by the end 2024

SBP rejects triple the target bids in latest T-Bills auction
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SBP rejects triple the target bids in latest T-Bills auction

SBP plans to borrow a total of PKR 6.295 trillion from September to November

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Pakistan's IT exports surge to $298mn in August 2024

62% of IT companies maintain specialized foreign currency accounts

Record number of Emiratis employed in private sector under Nafis Initiative
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Record number of Emiratis employed in private sector under Nafis Initiative

Over 114,000 Emiratis now work in private companies, with 81,000 hired since the launch of the Nafis programme, which offers financial support and training to boost Emiratisation.

Pakistan current account posts $75mn surplus in August
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Pakistan current account posts $75mn surplus in August

This improvement is attributed to a reduction in the trade deficit and an increase in remittances

How the 'gool' trade is fudging Pakistan's cotton production numbers
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How the 'gool' trade is fudging Pakistan's cotton production numbers

Industry sources informed Nukta that last year nearly 2.5 million bales changed hands without any legal invoice

Bitcoin surges amid growing expectations of a Fed rate cut
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Bitcoin surges amid growing expectations of a Fed rate cut

Cryptocurrency market rallies as traders anticipate a Federal Reserve interest rate reduction, boosting demand for speculative assets.

Oil prices fall as Fed rate cuts loom amid Middle East tensions
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Oil prices fall as Fed rate cuts loom amid Middle East tensions

Weak economic data and declining demand weigh on oil prices, despite concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.

Traders brace for least predictable US Federal Reserve meeting in years
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Traders brace for least predictable US Federal Reserve meeting in years

Fed funds futures show 61% chance of 50-bps rate cut

Shareholder submits complaint against Shell Pakistan's sale
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Shareholder submits complaint against Shell Pakistan's sale

Complaint states Shell ignored offers from other investors that offered a higher price

Asian Development Bank to give Pakistan around $2 billion annually in loans
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Asian Development Bank to give Pakistan around $2 billion annually in loans

The loans will focus on climate-resilient infrastructure, social protection programs and institutional reforms to foster sustainable development

A cut — and then what?
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A cut — and then what?

The Federal Reserve is set to cut U.S. interest rates for the first time since the pandemic.

Microsoft and G42 to establish AI centers in Abu Dhabi following $1.5 billion agreement
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Microsoft and G42 to establish AI centers in Abu Dhabi following $1.5 billion agreement

Microsoft and G42 strengthen AI collaboration with $1.5 billion deal to establish two AI hubs in Abu Dhabi, focusing on responsible AI development and social impact

Saudi Arabia’s real estate boom: $5 billion investments fuel growth in key sectors
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Saudi Arabia’s real estate boom: $5 billion investments fuel growth in key sectors

Massive infrastructure projects and government-backed initiatives drive the kingdom’s real estate market toward unprecedented expansion.

Indian stocks positive on FED’s rate cut; oil and gold steady
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Indian stocks positive on FED’s rate cut; oil and gold steady

The Indian market showed a slight positive trend, fueled by expectations of a rate cut cycle from the US Federal Reserve.

While a 25-basis point cut is mostly anticipated, the market is closely watching the Fed's remarks on economic health and future rate cut plans.

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