Rupee dips slightly vs dollar, shedding nine paisa; gold shines

Despite recovery in some sectors, challenges persist due to high energy costs

Exceeds target of Rs350b; gold rises to Rs280,800/tola while rupee drops 5 paisa against dollar

Bullion down by Rs1,400/tola on US inflation talk; rupee at 278.72/$, losing 4 paisa

Rupee drops 10 paisa to Rs278.68/$; rising bond yields globally dampen investor interest in gold

By Dec 2024, $1,700m repatriated, $5,911m utilised locally; net repatriable liability is $1,730m

Govt policies, market stabilisation drive 29% annual increase in December

Analysts anticipate policy rate cut as CPI slows to 3.06% on favourable base effect, PKR stability, and subdued food

Yields hit multi-year lows; gold prices hit Rs277,000/tola on global trends, rupee edges down

Price rises by Rs1,000 to reach Rs276,000/tola; rupee weakens by 0.02%, closing at 278.67/$