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Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended 1% higher on Wednesday despite a slump in November exports, boosted ...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Tokyo rubber futures rally

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures extended gains to a fourth session on Wednesday to close at the highest in more than ...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Copper soars to 7-year peak

LONDON: Copper prices soared on Wednesday to near seven-year highs as hopes for vaccines to combat the coronavirus...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains stable; volume remains low

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Wednesday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that market volume...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Paris wheat at 2-week high

PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Tuesday to its highest in almost two weeks, tracking gains in Chicago as an unexpected...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Blue chips lead PSX gains: BRIndex100 strengthens

KARACHI: Fresh buying, mainly in E&P, banking, textile and fertilizer sectors Wednesday supported the Pakistan...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Total assets of voluntary pension fund industry are over Rs31bn: SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Wednesday revealed that the total assets of the...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Plenary session of WEF on CSD: Govt follows liberal foreign investment regime: Hafeez

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has stated that the ...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

SECP directive to clearing houses

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has made it compulsory for the licensed ...

Published 26 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Exchange

Increase in power, gas tariffs deferred by 3 to 4 years: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has deferred increase in power and gas tariffs by three to...

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 03:55am

Currency

China demand, vaccine optimism propel copper to 7-year peak

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.1% at $7,299 a tonne.
The vaccine has given everything a lift, China has announced many new construction projects.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:48am

Exchange

Euronext wheat retreats with Chicago after highs

Chart resistance, a near three-month high for the euro against the dollar and an increased forecast for Russian exports also curbed Euronext prices.
March milling wheat, the most active contract on the Paris-based Euronext exchange, settled down 2.25 euros.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:31am

Exchange

TSX opens lower on profit booking ahead of Thanksgiving

At 9:31 a.m. ET (14:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 18.13 points, or 0.1pc, at 17,256.12.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 08:29pm

Exchange

Rupee recovers 81 paisas against US dollar

Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs. 160.7 and Rs. 161.6 respectively.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 06:23pm

Exchange

PM Imran urges people to act responsibly amid second COVID-19 wave

Pakistan will avoid closing down factories so the economy continues to recover, says Imran Khan.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 01:36pm

Exchange

ECB's de Guindos says Yellen's appointment good for global economy

The ECB has criticised Donald Trump's outgoing administration for its protectionist stance and was attacked by the U.S. president over the euro-dollar exchange rate.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 04:35pm

Commodities

Palm gains as stronger crude, rival oils off weigh demand slump

The benchmark palm oil contract for February delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 1.11pc at 3,285 ringgit ($804.16) a tonne.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 04:26pm

Currency

Dollar under pressure as risk appetite stages a comeback

The U.S. currency teetered near a two-month low against the Australian dollar and a two-year low against the New Zealand dollar, both considered barometers of risk sentiment due to their close ties with the global commodities trade.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 10:01am

Exchange

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Exchange

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Imran following in the footsteps of Erdogan?

"Do as Erdogan says and not as Erdogan does." "Excuse me?" "The Khan is following what Erdogan says - I remember...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Exchange

Japan shares at multi-year highs

TOKYO: Japanese shares hit multi-year highs on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Stocks

Cyclical gains lift US stocks

• Tesla nears $500 billion in market cap NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher in a choppy session on Monday as hopes...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Currency

'State-sponsored' corruption in fiscal policies of Pakistan - I

I did two posts on the social media addressed to two different groups of friends namely 'Corporate Pakistan' and...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Exchange

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (November...

Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.51
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
India Sensex / May 8	73466.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Hang Seng / May 8	18313.86
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.05
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18498.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	78.99
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2308.85
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	80.06
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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