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Gold snaps five-day losing streak, rises by Rs1,600 per tola

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  • Gold price settles at Rs143,500 per tola.
  • Precious commodity snaps five day losing streak.
  • Silver prices in local market remain unchanged.

KARACHI: Gold price in Pakistan recorded an increase of Rs1,600 on Saturday, as it snapped its five-day losing streak.

Gold was up Rs1,600 at Rs143,500 per tola and increased by Rs1,372 to Rs123,028 per 10 grams. The rates of gold were Rs141,900 per tola and Rs121,656 per 10 grams on Friday.

Cumulatively, the precious commodity has lost around Rs17,700 during the period of August 1-5.

Shedding light on the demand in the domestic market, a gold dealer told Geo.tv that despite a massive plunge of over Rs17,000, the demand in the local market remained dismal due to a lack of purchasing power.

A significant recovery of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar during the week dimmed the shine of the yellow metal.

Another gold dealer earlier said that Pakistan remains a small market for gold at the global level. It meets the commodity’s demand through imports as it does not produce the commodity locally.

Accordingly, the gold price for local markets is determined by keeping in view its prices in world markets, rupee-dollar exchange rate, and demand and supply in domestic markets.

The dealers had already anticipated the market to undergo a correction after the precious commodity scaled to new peaks. The gold hit an all-time high of Rs162,500 per tola on July 28.

It should be noted that the gold price is standing below cost. Gold is cheaper by Rs2,000 per tola compared to its price in Dubai.

The latest price for local markets was determined to keep in view the prices at which trades took place among buyers and sellers.

In the international market, bullion prices declined by $10 per ounce to settle at $1,777.

Meanwhile, silver prices in the domestic market remained unchanged at Rs1,620 per tola and Rs1,388.88 per 10 grams today.

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SIFC Promotes International Honey Trade: Malaysia Becomes an Export Destination for KP 60,000 Honey Farms

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The successful arrival of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s first batch of SIDR honey in Malaysia is a major turning point for Pakistan’s honey sector.

The special investment facilitation council is helping to raise the profile of Pakistan’s agricultural exports internationally.

The Ministry of Commerce is dedicated to increasing Pakistan’s honey exports internationally, and the Pakistani high commission in Kuala Lumpur has been instrumental in fostering collaborations between Malaysian and Pakistani companies.

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The KSE-100 is getting closer to the 100,000 level thanks to bullish momentum.

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At 98,164.24 points, the benchmark KSE-100 Index is just 1,800 points away from the much-anticipated 100,000 level and is approaching a historic milestone.

Favorable macroeconomic indicators and high investor confidence have propelled the index’s bullish momentum as of 9:47 a.m. today.

The KSE-100 had a significant increase of 469.84 points, or 0.48%, on Friday, closing at 97,798.23 points. Market optimism was indicated by the index’s quick spike to an intraday high of 99,623.03 points.

Analysts have increased their estimates, predicting that by the end of 2025, the KSE-100 might rise to 120,000. Continued improvements in macroeconomic conditions, such as declining bond yields, are anticipated to be the main drivers of this spike since they are bringing more liquidity to the equities market.

Following the drop in bond yields, mutual funds have made about $132 million in investments in Pakistani stocks since January 2024. This influx of funds is considered a favorable indicator of investor sentiment.

The market has also risen as a result of the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to reduce interest rates by a total of 700 basis points, from 22% in May 2024 to 15% now.

The All-Share Index, which measures the overall market, also showed robust gains. With a net increase of 280.51 points, or 0.44%, it was at 62,376.87 points. Expectations of additional growth in the equity market are being bolstered by this encouraging trend.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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