Markets · Global backdrop · Closing data · rupee per Business Recorder
Wall Street gains and oil falls on Monday, so Karachi’s slide was home-made
The S&P 500 closed at 7,773.95 on Monday, up 0.66%; WTI crude settled at $89.43, down 1.84%; and gold ended at $4,156.8, down 0.13%. In Karachi the rupee closed at 277.06.
These are the outside anchors for Pakistani prices.
Oil near $90 keeps fuel expensive.
The domestic story dominates.
DailyDrop Pakistan edition No. 2 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 6, 2026