Tomatoes, potatoes lead fall in SPI reading; chicken, onions see price surge

Rupee loses 9 paisa, reaches 278.64 against US dollar

Sales, however, climb 4% in 1HFY25 owing to crackdown on smuggled fuel

Geopolitical tensions, bank buying push gold to Rs287,900/tola

Forex reserves, remittances, current account play key role in propping up currency

KSE-100 touches 117k, sets sights on record-breaking performance

Chicken, tomato, cooking essentials drive spike in inflation

Addresses short-term liquidity needs; foreign currency reserves fall by $228m

Accepts lower-than-targeted amount; rupee recovers 10 paisa to 278.47/$

Inter-bank exchange rate falls 15 paisa to Rs278.57 per dollar