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Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf launched a multi day march from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward the capital on October 4, escalating a political standoff after negotiations with the federal government failed. Authorities have tightened security along the routes and imposed restrictions in several districts.
With the Reserve Bank of India meeting on October 5, economists and market strategists say the central bank is poised to begin a rate hiking cycle, a shift that could reshape bond yields, equities, and the rupee.
A much weaker than expected September payrolls print and downward revisions to earlier months sent U.S. equity indexes higher and knocked down traders expectations for an October Federal Reserve rate increase, reshaping market positioning across equities, Treasuries and rate-sensitive sectors.
The Pakistan Energy Exhibition and Conference in Karachi, which runs October 1 to 3, 2026, drew a stronger-than-expected turnout on its final day as local firms, regional suppliers and international delegations signalled renewed investment appetite for renewable generation, grid modernization and domestic manufacturing of energy equipment.
Gross Goods and Services Tax collections rose to Rs 2,03,521 crore in September 2026, up 14.7 percent year on year, as import-linked levies surged nearly 26 percent while domestic GST growth remained in the low double digits.
The Finance Ministry's September monthly review says India entered Q2 from a position of strength, but rising oil prices, climate shocks, and geopolitical and monetary headwinds threaten inflation, capital inflows and the currency.
Micron reported record fiscal fourth quarter revenue and profit and issued guidance well above Street estimates, underpinning a fresh wave of optimism for U.S. memory suppliers and prompting broader market reassessments of inflation and rate odds.
A visiting IMF team has begun formal review talks in Islamabad. Pakistan says it expects roughly $1.2 billion under two IMF facilities if the review concludes successfully, while the Fund is pressing for progress on sovereign wealth fund governance and procurement reforms.
Beijing is set to publish monthly industrial profit figures on September 28, 2026. Economists and investors will treat the release as a near‑term barometer of manufacturing momentum, corporate margins and the extent to which China’s struggling property sector is weighing on firms.
Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week largely unchanged as elevated oil prices and an IMF review weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee held near 277 to the dollar while foreign exchange reserves showed modest improvement, underscoring fragile stability ahead of key fiscal milestones.
Benchmark indices fell for a third consecutive week on September 27, 2026, pressured by sustained foreign institutional selling, higher global bond yields and elevated crude prices, even as domestic investors stepped in to cushion the fall.
Following a weeklong visit to New Delhi, IMF deputy managing director Nigel Clarke hailed India as a central engine of global expansion but called on New Delhi to strengthen statistical methods and raise productivity to sustain growth for all.