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World Economy
The global investment landscape in 2026 is marked by sharply diverging paths between precious metals and cryptocurrencies. While gold and silver continue to benefit from supportive macroeconomic tailwinds, Bitcoin and other digital assets face headwinds stemming from liquidity constraints, regulatory…
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Economist Impact
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) hit an all-time high of 124,000 points on Wednesday as the proposed federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year was well-received by investors for being “neutral-to-positive”. Maintaining an aggressive stance on…
China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go…
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), a key player in Pakistan’s downstream petroleum sector, has temporarily shut down…
For investors looking for a cybersecurity comeback story, Palo Alto Networks may be quietly writing one.…
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China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather than through “piecemeal-style steps” – to…
Attock Refinery Limited (ARL), a key player in Pakistan’s downstream petroleum sector, has temporarily shut down its main crude distillation unit amid low crude…
For investors looking for a cybersecurity comeback story, Palo Alto Networks may be quietly writing one. 2025 performance: 1.2% Forward price-to-earnings multiple: 43.7 versus…
Pakistan’s trade deficit significantly increased by nearly 24% to $3.7 billion in December 2025, as compared to the same month of the previous year,…