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Rupee Depreciated Against the US Dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee weakened against the US dollar over the past week, slipping by Re0.31 or 0.11% in the inter-bank market. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency closed at 281.97 against the greenback, compared to 281.66 at the end of the previous week. Analysts

PSX Faces Continued Downward Pressure

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under consistent pressure throughout the week as investors maintained a cautious approach ahead of the upcoming federal budget. Concerns over potential tax measures weighed heavily on market sentiment, contributing to a continued downward trend. The benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped by 546.47 points, or

PKR depreciates at 0.03%

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee continued its downward trend against the US dollar, slipping by 0.03% in the inter-bank market on Thursday to reach a 17-month low. By the end of the trading session, the local currency had depreciated by Re0.09, closing at 282.06 against the greenback. A day earlier, it

Forex reserves up by $16bn

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.034 billion last week, driven by the disbursement of an IMF loan tranche. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the influx of IMF funds pushed the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves above the $16 billion mark, reaching $16.649

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