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NEWSFranklin Templeton clears SEC hurdle for ETFs that turn dividends into bitcoin
Franklin Templeton has registered two Nasdaq-listed ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into bitcoin, with an effective date of October 27 and a 0.09% fee on the equity fund.
MARKETSKSE-100 falls 1,549 points to close at 162,374
The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark index ended Friday lower at 162,374 points, having traded between 163,966 and 162,292 during the session, on volume of 390 million shares worth about Rs18 billion.
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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.
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AI funding fears hit Asian tech stocks and lift sovereign bonds
Asian equities fell as worries over AI spending drove investors into Treasuries and pared back Fed rate-hike bets, while Brent crude hit a five-month peak.
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AI tech fears push global credit spreads to 17-month high
A selloff in AI stocks and rising geopolitical tensions drove investors to safe havens, widening corporate bond spreads globally to their highest since May 2025.
MARKETSKSE-100 falls 1,335.01 points as oil price surge linked to Saudi Arabia-Houthi fighting weighs on sentiment
The benchmark index slid 0.81% to 162,589.30 by the Friday prayers break, with participants blaming higher Brent crude near $113-114 for renewed pressure on Pakistan's import bill and inflation outlook.
MARKETSKSE-100 falls below 164,000 as oil prices and geopolitics weigh on sentiment
The benchmark index shed 2,006.67 points, or 1.21%, to close at 163,924.32, with analysts citing rising international oil prices and geopolitical tension.
MARKETSTech rout drives Wall Street lower as AI spending fears mount
A nearly 7% slide in chipmakers pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its worst day since June, as investors questioned the payoff from AI spending and scaled back bets on a 2026 Fed rate rise.
MARKETSNikkei falls 1.71% as Wall Street tech selloff bites
Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.71% to 61,832.66, tracking a tech-led Wall Street decline in which Nvidia fell about 4% and Meta dropped 7% after earnings.
MARKETSSensex and Nifty erase early gains as crude oil surge and AI sell-off weigh
Indian benchmarks reversed a firm open to extend losses to a fourth session, pressured by Brent crude near $114 a barrel and a Wall Street sell-off in AI-linked technology stocks.
MARKETSKSE-100 falls over 1,300 points as oil prices and rate fears weigh
Pakistan's benchmark index dropped 0.81% to 162,589.30 by midday Friday, with analysts citing higher oil prices and caution ahead of Monday's monetary policy decision.
NEWSJio Platforms IPO enters final day after 5.38 times subscription on day two
Bidding on the Jio Platforms initial public offering enters its third and final day, with the issue subscribed 5.38 times by the end of day two, as the fundraising weighs on listed stocks.
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Bitcoin dominance hits 60% as altcoins slide and ETF flows stay volatile
Bitcoin's share of the crypto market has reached its highest level since May, with traders retreating to the largest token as smaller coins fall and ETF inflows remain inconsistent.
POLICY & REGULATIONUS Senate rejects CLARITY Act, leaving crypto market structure unresolved
The CLARITY Act fell 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance in the Senate, leaving US digital asset oversight split between the SEC and CFTC unsettled and pushing bitcoin and crypto stocks lower.
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Anthropic IPO stands alone as AI market jitters sideline others
Anthropic's IPO is reported to be standing alone as jitters in the AI market sideline other listings, according to a report on the IPO landscape.
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Bitcoin drops below US$82,000 amid risk aversion and Middle East tension
Bitcoin fell as much as 4% to around US$81,700, tracking weaker global equities as Brent crude rose above US$112 a barrel. Ether, Solana and XRP also declined.
MARKETSUS 10-year yield slips below 5% as investors seek safety in Treasuries
Treasury yields fell as much as 13 basis points as investors sought shelter from tumbling AI-linked shares, even as Brent crude topped US$112 a barrel.
NEWSRobinhood secures Dubai licence for crypto and stock trading from 2027
Robinhood has won DFSA authorisation to offer retail trading and custody across ten asset classes, including bitcoin, equities and investment tokens, from a DIFC hub in 2027.
MARKETSAsian stocks slip as tech earnings offset Gulf and Fed uncertainty
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index outside Japan fell 0.2% and US futures eased as investors weighed mixed AI spending signals against Gulf tensions and an upcoming Fed decision.
MARKETSKSE-100 settles over 450 points lower at PSX as selling pressure returns
The benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at 165,966.08 points, down 453.63 points or 0.27%, after giving up an intraday recovery as selling pressure built through the second half of the session.
