LONDON: Copper prices fell on Thursday in thin summer trading, with markets waiting for the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday for U.S.

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday that he still thinks the U.S. central ...

Sri Lankan shares closed flat on Thursday, as gains in IT and communication services stocks were offset by losses in consumer staples. The CSE All Share index settled flat at 20,715.49. The island ...

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $13 million to $14.26 billion during ...

Walmart is the latest among major American retailers to report earnings this week, with markets keeping watch on consumer ...

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE were barely changed on Thursday with prices holding just below the prior session’s ...

Vietnamese rice prices rose this week as domestic supplies tumbled, while Indian rates also ticked higher on rupee appreciation and improved demand. Vietnam’s 5% broken rice was offered at $399 per ...

KUWAIT CITY: The new Islamic banking entity resulting from the merger of Kuwait’s Warba Bank and Gulf Bank will be able to ...

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Thursday in line with their gain in the international market. In the local market, gold ...

Gold rate in Pakistan today on August 21, 2025 is Rs,357,200 per tola for 24 carat of the precious metal, while ...

GENEVA: Israel’s expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip, aimed at conquering Gaza City and targeting the remaining Hamas ...

BENGALURU: Indian fintech firm PayNearby plans to launch an initial public offering in the next financial year ...