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POLICY & REGULATIONAurangzeb takes chair of sovereign debt Borrowers' Platform
Pakistan's finance minister accepted the chair of the Borrowers' Platform governing council in Bangkok, and separately met the IMF's Dan Katz to discuss stabilisation and structural reforms.
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Asian shares rise as Nasdaq record close lifts sentiment; Treasury yields high
Asian equities tracked a tech-led Wall Street rally to a record Nasdaq close, while 10- and 30-year Treasury yields held near multi-decade highs and the euro stayed weak.
MARKETSGold eases as firmer dollar and higher Treasury yields weigh
Spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,128.69 an ounce as a firm dollar and rising Treasury yields pressured prices, with traders still pricing an 87% chance of a December Fed increase.
NEWSPakistan targets B+ sovereign rating by September 2027, finance minister says
Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan could reach a B+ sovereign credit rating by the first quarter of fiscal 2027-28, and that it is too early to say whether the $7 billion IMF programme will be its last.
MARKETSJapan bond yields rise as US Treasury selloff persists
Japanese government bond yields rose, tracking a US Treasury selloff, as investors weighed inflation risks and the pace of Bank of Japan rate rises. A Tankan survey showed business confidence at an eight-year high.
MARKETSBond selloff pushes Treasury yields to 19-year high, weighing on equities
The 10-year US Treasury yield rose above 5.27%, a 19-year high, in the heaviest monthly bond selloff in two years, pressuring Asian equities as traders brace for further Federal Reserve hikes.
MARKETSUS Treasury's $202 billion settlement tests quarter-end repo funding
A $202 billion US Treasury coupon settlement falls on 30 September, testing quarter-end repo funding. The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York says financing is calm for now.
FEATURESHow Tokenised Sovereign Bonds Could Reshape Emerging Debt Markets
Atomic settlement and fractional denominations widen the investor base for issuers historically dependent on a narrow set of buyers.
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Oil rally drags stocks and bonds lower before Fed decision
Brent crude near US$117 revived inflation concerns, pushing equities and Treasuries down as investors weighed AI valuations and midterm elections ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision.
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Bitcoin's bond-market cushion falters as $80,000 cost basis comes into focus
A simultaneous Treasury rally and selloff in bitcoin, equities and metals has put the average cost basis of US spot bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasuries under scrutiny, with $80,000 seen as the line to watch.
MARKETSYen hits one-month high as AI spending doubts drive safe-haven flows
The yen reached its strongest level in over a month as investors sought safety on concerns about the AI spending boom, pushing US Treasury yields to a one-month low and the dollar to a near three-week trough.
MARKETSSGB 2018-19 Series-II final redemption price set at ₹14,425 per unit
The final redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-II, due on October 23, 2026, is ₹14,425 per unit, based on the simple average of 999-purity gold closing prices.
MARKETSAI borrowing boom may keep Bitcoin's macro headwind alive after Fed pauses
Minutes from the Fed's 15-16 September meeting cited AI infrastructure debt issuance among factors pushing Treasury yields higher, complicating Bitcoin's macro outlook even after rate rises end.
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Gold firms as dollar softens, Fed rate path in focus
Spot gold rose 0.9% to $4,169.32 an ounce as a softer dollar and easing Treasury yields supported bullion, with traders weighing inflation risks against the Federal Reserve's next move.
MARKETSNasdaq, S&P 500 slip from record highs as yields and oil rebound
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreated from record highs as Brent crude rose back above $100 a barrel and 30-year Treasury yields touched their highest since 2002, with investors awaiting Fed minutes.
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Rupee seen weaker as US yields and dollar strength weigh
Traders expect the Indian rupee to open slightly weaker on Tuesday, pressured by rising long-dated US Treasury yields and euro-led dollar strength, with the RBI expected to keep smoothing the decline.
POLICY & REGULATIONState Bank of Pakistan unlikely to meet FY27 inflation target, analysts say
Analysts expect the State Bank of Pakistan to keep monetary policy tight, with September Consumer Price Index inflation at 10.3 per cent and T-bill yields rising before the Oct 26 policy meeting.
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Aurangzeb sets out reform priorities in meeting with UK high commissioner
Pakistan's finance minister discussed reform priorities and trade cooperation with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who welcomed the $3bn sovereign Eurobond. A World Bank team reviewed the reform partnership.
MARKETSKSE-100 closes below 170,000 as caution weighs on PSX
The KSE-100 fell 2,610 points, or 1.5%, to end the week at 168,155, below the 170,000 level, as geopolitical uncertainty and higher T-bill yields kept investors cautious.
MARKETSIndian rupee set to weaken as oil prices and US yields rise
Traders expect the rupee to open at 95.96-95.98 to the dollar, pressured by elevated oil prices and rising US Treasury yields, with the Reserve Bank of India seen containing losses near 96.
