The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday closed bullish, gaining 2,301.17 points, a positive change of 1.32 percent, to settle at 176,355.49 points compared to 174,054.32 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed a trading volume of 1,402.650 million shares […]
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Gold hits record highs as 2026 outlook turns bullish
LONDON: Gold surged to record levels in 2025, reaching a peak of $4,381 per ounce in mid-October, as investors increasingly viewed the metal as a strategic reserve asset rather than a traditional inflation hedge. The rally was driven by unprecedented central bank purchases, robust ETF inflows, and a heightened geopolitical risk premium. Read More: Global gold demand […]
Bitcoin hits record high above $125,000
Bitcoin reached a new record high on Sunday, rising above the $125,000 mark. The cryptocurrency reached $125,689, shooting above its previous August record of around $124,500. Bitcoin has enjoyed a strong upward momentum with investors cautious about the US government shutdown. Gains in US shares have also supported bitcoin’s rise, while investors have looked to […]
Investor confidence rises as PSX hits new record high
Investor sentiment at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) bounced back strongly on Thursday, with the KSE-100 index jumping 1,205 points (+0.91%) to close at a record high of 133,782.35. The surge came after Pakistan reported its highest-ever annual home remittances of $38 billion for FY2024–25, a major boost for the country’s economy. The bullish momentum […]
Police killings reach record high
Police killings in the state of Rio de Janeiro have hit a record high, rising by 18% in the first three months of this year in a spike partly attributed to a zero tolerance for criminals campaign by state leaders. Official data reviewed by The Associated Press show police forces in Rio killed 434 people […]