Gold prices in Pakistan were increased on Saturday in line with gains recorded in the international market. The price per tola was raised by Rs2,400 to Rs424,236, while 10-gram gold was increased by Rs2,057 to Rs363,713. In the global market, gold was lifted by $24 to $4,018 per ounce, including a $20 premium. Silver was also increased by Rs41 to Rs6,070 per tola, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association.

Oil prices were slightly lowered on Thursday as escalating US-Iran tensions and potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were assessed by traders. Brent crude was reduced to $84.68 per barrel, while WTI was traded at $79.49. Both benchmarks remained near one-month highs. Further gains toward $90–$100 could be triggered if Gulf oil flows are repeatedly disrupted, analysts warned.

Most Gulf bourses ended higher on Tuesday as investors weighed upcoming corporate earnings, lower oil prices, and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index was increased by 0.4%, supported by a 3.1% rise in ACWA Power. Abu Dhabi’s index was lifted by 0.2%, while Dubai’s main share index was pushed up by 0.1% after du gained 2.2%. Qatar’s index was eased by 0.1%, with Qatar Islamic Bank losing 0.7%. Egypt’s blue-chip index was advanced by 1%, led by Commercial International Bank’s 2% gain.