Surge in gold prices lifts Pakistan’s foreign reserves close to all-time peak
A global gold rally in 2025 has significantly increased the value of Pakistan’s gold holdings, pushing total reserves close to their all-time high as the country benefits from rising metal prices and stronger external buffers.
PSX Closes Flat as Geopolitical Tensions Undermine Early Market Momentum
The PSX closed flat on Thursday as the KSE-100 index gained just 21 points. Early optimism gave way to late-session profit-taking driven by uncertainty around the Iran-Israel conflict. Market volumes and value also dropped notably.