Gold and silver prices increased in both international and domestic markets after a four-day gap on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $10 per ounce to reach $5,010.<\/p>\n
In the local market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs1,000 to Rs523,762, while the price per 10 grams rose by Rs857 to Rs449,041.<\/p>\n
Silver prices also recorded gains, with the per tola rate increasing by Rs128 to Rs8,569.<\/p>\n
The price of silver per 10 grams rose by Rs110 to Rs7,346.<\/p>\n
Spot gold was \u200bup 0.2% at $5,013.71 per ounce as of 0644 GMT. US\u00a0gold futures for April \u200bdelivery rose 0.3% to $5,018.10.<\/p>\n
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that the Strait of Hormuz is not closed to everyone, while some \u200bvessels\u00a0sailed\u00a0through the critical strait.<\/p>\n
However, oil held above $100 a barrel as the US-Israeli war \u200bagainst Iran kept the strait largely shut, stranding tankers for weeks, in the biggest disruption to global supplies \u200con \u2060record.<\/p>\n
Spot silver rose 0.3% to $80.97 per ounce. Spot platinum gained 0.9% to $2,133.93, while \u200bpalladium fell 0.2% to $1,595.75.<\/p>\n
Read:\u00a0Current account slips into $700m deficit<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Pakistan’s external sector showed\u00a0renewed strain in February\u00a0as the country’s current account slipped back into deficit, highlighting the fragility of recent macroeconomic stability despite strong remittance inflows.<\/p>\n
According to the latest balance of payments data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country posted a current account deficit of $700 million from July to February 2026, reversing the $479 million surplus recorded in the same period last year. The deterioration reflects persistent structural weaknesses in Pakistan’s trade balance, where import growth continues to outpace export performance.<\/p>\n
For 8MFY26, the country posted a current account deficit of $700 million, compared with a surplus of $479 million during the same period last year, stated AHL.<\/p>\n
However, in February 2026, a current account surplus of $427 million was recorded, compared with a deficit of $85 million in February 2025 and a surplus of $68 million in January 2026.<\/p>\n
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