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Copper rises on supply risks, demand optimism
Copper prices drifted higher on Monday as ongoing supply risks and optimism over demand lent support to the market.
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SBP Earns Billions From Bank Fines
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) imposed Rs. 1.58 billion in penalties on banks and financial institutions during FY26 for
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Pakistan eyeing over $1bn from privatisation of 5-6 entities, says finance czar
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview in Washington, DC, U.S., April 25, 2025.
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European shares rise on lower oil prices, bank strength ahead of earnings
European shares rose on Monday, led by banking stocks as oil prices eased on hopes of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, while investors awaited the start of the earnings season for fresh catalysts.
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Govt Discovers $80 Billion Hidden in Plain Sight
Pakistan could unlock $60 billion to $80 billion in economic gains through digital transformation over the next five years, according
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Govt-Owned Companies Are Dirt Cheap
Pakistan expects its economy to grow by more than 4 percent in fiscal year 2027 and aims to raise over
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UpdatedTotalEnergies expands US venture with KKR with 700 MW portfolio
TotalEnergies said on Monday it is expanding its joint venture with KKR in the United States with the addition of a 700 megawatt renewables portfolio.
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Volkswagen third quarter deliveries fall on plummeting China demand
Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global deliveries in the third quarter on Monday, dragged by a further drop in demand in the Chinese market.
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As rising waters flood homes and temples, villagers protest India's $87 billion river-linking project
AJAYGARH: Standing knee-deep in the Ken River, with mud smeared on her face to symbolize a connection to land her family has farmed for more than a century, Bitti Bai Kondar is among hundreds of…
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Pakistan Wants B+ Rating Next Year
Pakistan is targeting a B+ sovereign credit rating by the next fiscal year as its economic position improves, Finance Minister
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SBP targets to raise Rs5.75tr through T-bills, PIBs in Oct-Dec 2026
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Chicago grains fall on US harvest pressure, higher end-stock estimate
JAKARTA: Chicago wheat and corn fell for a fourth straight session on Monday as investors awaited the US Department of Agriculture’s weekly harvest progress report due on Tuesday.
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Tencent plans dollar, offshore yuan bond sale under note programme
Technology giant Tencent said on Monday it proposes to issue notes under its global medium-term note programme and will provide potential investors with recent corporate and financial information…
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World Losing Interest in Pakistan Textile Exports
Pakistan’s textile exporters have warned of a sharp decline in exports from October to December due to weak demand in
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Iron ore rises on expected Chinese steel mill restocking
Iron ore prices rose on Monday , supported by expectations of restocking by Chinese steelmakers following a week-long holiday, although prospects of increased supply capped gains.
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