LONDON: Global demand for gold soared to a record high in the third quarter of 2025, as investors turned to the precious metal amid mounting geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to a report released by the World Gold Council (WGC) on Thursday. The WGC data showed that total demand rose 3 percent year-on-year in […]
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PSX falls again as regional tensions and fed outlook shake investor confidence
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Thursday in the red for a third day in a row. The benchmark KSE-100 Index dropped 463 points, closing at 120,002.59. The index had started strong, reaching over 121,700 points, but later reversed gains due to regional and global worries. Geopolitical tensions played a major role in the decline. […]
Finance ministry activates emergency measures to protect markets
Amid rising geopolitical tensions with India, the Finance Ministry of Pakistan has reinforced contingency measures to protect financial operations and ensure resilience across the country’s economic institutions. The move follows Indian airstrikes on six sites in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliatory action by Pakistan’s military, which downed five Indian fighter jets. An […]