As Guam continues to enjoy the financial boost to our economy largely due to the military buildup, it’s important we take an honest look at what this means for our local economy, both the benefits and the challenges.
Local construction firms invited to event in Northwich by Cheshire West and Chester Council, with supply chain and contract opportunities for town regeneration.
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Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high on Monday, crossing the $5,000-an-ounce mark and extending a powerful rally driven by heightened geopolitical tensions and growing concerns over global fiscal stability. The move underscores gold’s enduring role as a safe-haven asset during periods of uncertainty, as investors continue to seek protection against a volatile macroeconomic and [...]
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KARACHI – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) started the new business week on a strong and positive note, achieving a...
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Buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 crossing the 190,000 level, for the first time in history, ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which is scheduled to meet later today (Monday) to decide the key policy rate.At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 190,455.44, an increase of 1,288.62 points or 0.68%.Buying interest was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, FFC, HBL and MCB, traded in the green.“With the majority of forecasters expecting a 50bps rate cut in the first MPC meeting of 2026, sentiment remains positive,” said Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company (Private) Limited on Monday.“Lower secondary market yields, improving remittances, 9,500 bpd new oil discoveries, and over $13 billion in defence deals are reinforcing Pakistani equities’ momentum. Easing US-Iran tensions and expanding defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are further supporting confidence,” it added.Governor SBP Jameel Ahmad will brief the media today in a press conference following the MPC meeting. In its previous meeting held on December 15, 2025, the committee surprised the market by cutting the policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.50%, as average inflation remained within the target range of 5 to 7%.Single-digit rates back in sight at upcoming MPCAnalysts are expecting further monetary easing in today’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, with a policy rate cut of 50 to 100 bps.In another key development, Pakistan is unlikely to achieve the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) projected 3.2% GDP growth for the current fiscal year as exports and investments continue to weaken.This was the consensus among leading economists while talking to Business Recorder, who forecast a GDP growth more likely to remain between 2.5% and 3%, provided macroeconomic stability is maintained, and no major shocks emerge.During the previous week, the PSX capped off a powerful week of gains as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged to an all-time closing high of 189,166.83 points, rising 4,068 points or 2.2% week-on-week, supported by easing geopolitical tensions, renewed foreign engagement, falling government bond yields, and strengthening expectations of further monetary easing.The yen jumped to more than a two-month high on Monday as speculation mounted that coordinated intervention by authorities in the U.S. and Japan could be imminent, a prospect Tokyo’s top currency diplomat left wide open while keeping markets guessing.Investors were also trimming dollar positions ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting and possible announcement by the Trump administration of a new Fed chairman.Trade was thinned by holidays in Auckland and Australia, putting focus on the Tokyo open around midnight GMT after Japan’s Prime Minister on Sunday said her government would take “necessary steps” against speculative market moves.This is an intra-day update
BitcoinWorldBitcoin Plummets as US Government Shutdown Fears Intensify Market UncertaintyNEW YORK, October 2025 – Bitcoin experienced a significant price decline this week, dropping 1.25% to $87,781 as fears of an impending U.S. federal government shutdown rattled global financial markets. This downturn highlights the cryptocurrency’s growing sensitivity to traditional macroeconomic and political pressures, marking a pivotal moment for digital asset investors. Bitcoin Price Reacts to [...]This post Bitcoin Plummets as US Government Shutdown Fears Intensify Market Uncertainty first appeared on BitcoinWorld.
Investment opportunities in India's AI, ag-tech, quantum, and healthcare sectors were highlighted at a Seattle business forum. This event precedes Washington State's largest trade mission to India, aiming to strengthen economic ties. The forum also showcased Indian export products, including premium pomegranates and ODOP items.