KARACHI: Brisk trading witnessed at Karachi cotton market on Saturday while spot rate remained unchanged. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate remained intact at Rs 6,250 while physical prices were above Rs 6,600 and Rs 6,700 per maund, dealers said.
KARACHI: Cotton prices moved up on Tuesday on the back of strong demand by the mills and spinners amid active trading.
Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate continued upward march as it went up by Rs 150 to Rs 6,450, dealers said. Market also followed New York cotton exchange trend as prices kept on a move in international market.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday unveiled the 2012 Budget of Malaysia in which sukuk (Islamic bond) market, has emerged as a feather in the cap for Malaysia's Islamic finance.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday unveiled the 2012 Budget of Malaysia in which sukuk (Islamic bond) market, has emerged as a feather in the cap for Malaysia's Islamic finance.
KARACHI: Brisk buying at cotton market pushed rates up. The prices at Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) surged by Rs 100 to Rs 6,200 on Friday, dealers said.
KARACHI: Brisk buying at cotton market pushed rates up. The prices at Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) surged by Rs 100 to Rs 6,200 on Friday, dealers said.
KARACHI: Pakistan's broad money (M2) grew by 15.89 percent year on year (YoY) to Rs 917.961 billion during FY11 as against 12.46 percent YoY to Rs 640.015 billion in FY10, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) provisional data revealed.
KARACHI: The worsening relationship of Pakistan with United States has dampened the sentiments of local and foreign investors badly as the Halal Stock Index tumbled by 2.7 percent or 571.52 points in early trade on Monday.
KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) continued its declining trend and went down to $21 million in the month of August against $91 million in the previous month, according to the latest data issued by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
KARACHI: Microfinance industry in Pakistan is a growing industry and it is currently serving approximately two million customers said Syed Samar Hasnain, Director, Agricultural Credit & Microfinance Department, State Bank of Pakistan.
KARACHI: Syed Samar Hasnain, Director, Agricultural Credit & Microfinance Department, State Bank of Pakistan said that the paid up capital requirement set by the central bank for the microfinance banks is high. But it is necessary at the same time to ensure a sound financial system.
KARACHI: The recent decision of State Bank of Pakisan (SBP) to bring flexibility in monetary stance could spur economic growth slightly but it is likely that inflation could again pick up its momentum due to expected increase in liquidity position, according to the Arif Habib research note.
KARACHI: Government is likely to announce the name of State Banks Governor today as the deadline for appointing a governor of central bank has been expired on Monday.
KARACHI: The foreign investment plunged enormously by 49 per cent to $236 million in the first quarter (Jul-Sep) of the current fiscal 2012, according to the latest statistics released by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
KUALALUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional- Malaysian state investment agency postponed its debut Rmb 300 million dim sum sukuk on back of severe volatile financial markets conditions.
There are 5 full-fledged Islamic banks operating in Pakistan and 15 conventional banks with Islamic banking branches. The growth in Islamic finance industry has been consistently in double digits. The share of the industry in the banking system has risen to over 7 percent from just 0.5 percent in 2002.
KARACHI: Lower cotton prices attracted mills to indulge in active buying and higher influx of phutti and seed cotton encouraged growers and farmers to sell at current prices on Saturday.
KARACHI: Fertilizer and oil stocks will remain in limelight with better expected dividend yield and improved sales. Market is expected to remain steady after rupee strengthening once again and signaling that macroeconomic outlook is not as bleak as was thought few days ago.
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks edged higher and a rally in the euro stalled on Wednesday, as investors looked for more signs that European leaders were tackling a debt crisis that threatens the financial system before committing bolder market bets.