February 10, 2026

NHB Pushes Housing Finance Firms to Lower Loan Rates Amid Falling Borrowing Costs

NHB pressures housing finance companies to reduce home loan rates for borrowers as their funding costs drop but benefits are not reaching customers yet. Some lenders have started cutting rates.

February 10, 2026

Kotak Silver ETF Jumps 9.4% as Silver and Gold ETFs Rally After Sharp Drops

Kotak Silver ETF gained 9.4%, leading a silver ETF rally of 8.2%-8.7%. Gold ETFs also recovered with gains up to 2.85%. This follows a sharp weekly fall amid market swings.

February 10, 2026

Moody’s Downgrades Pakistan Banking Outlook to Stable Amid Slow Recovery and Risks

Moody’s Rating agency has changed Pakistan’s banking system outlook from positive to stable. The change is due to slow economic recovery and challenges in asset quality and profitability. Banks hold high government securities, posing risks tied to the country’s fiscal health.

February 10, 2026

UK Lower-Income Families Face 137 Years to Double Living Standards, Warns Thinktank

The UK’s poorest half of working-age families could wait 137 years to double their living standards. The Resolution Foundation blames slow pay growth and warns of political risks. Disposable incomes have stalled since 2005 after decades of steady rise.

February 10, 2026

China Overtakes Argentina as Brazil’s Biggest Vehicle Exporter in January 2025

China became Brazil's largest vehicle exporter in January 2025, sending 16,800 cars compared to Argentina’s 13,400. This ends Argentina’s 30-year reign, highlighting China’s rising dominance in Brazil’s auto imports.