January 24, 2022 State Bank of Pakistan Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has maintained the policy rate at 9.75% which was in line with…
December 14, 2021 Get ready to trade in currencies Analysts suggest buckling your seat belts and getting ready for some big moves in the markets this week. Everything from equities, currencies to Treasuries…
December 12, 2021 Pakistan Stock Exchange remains volatile After taking a heavy beating during earlier week on the back of high trade deficit for November 2021, the market took a breather on…
December 10, 2021 Trade in currencies with care USD traded higher against all of the major currencies on Thursday with the exception of the JPY. The US Federal Reserve is scheduled to…
December 3, 2021 USD undeterred by Omicron Health experts around the world are worried about Omicron but investors are not – it is evident from 2% rally in stocks and rebound…
December 1, 2021 USD Rumbles on Omicron News Currencies and equities sold off sharply on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said, “It is time to retire the word transitory regarding inflation.” Investors…
November 17, 2021 USD gains strength on stronger retail sales Investors bought USD after retail sales rose for the third month in a row. The increase in demand was widely anticipated, but the increase in…
June 27, 2021 Pakistan Federal Budget FY22: Too Many Ifs and Buts The Federal Budget strategy for FY22 is stated to be pro-growth and spending-led. The total size of the outlay is Rs8.5 trillion which is…
March 4, 2021 USD rally losing momentum The US Treasury yields came roaring back on Wednesday after a brief consolidation at the start of the week. The nearly 6% rise in 10-year…
February 9, 2021 Get ready for new excitement Chinese New Year is days away and for many investors; it is the most exciting event of the week, especially with a light economic…