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Copper plunges below $10,000 as U.S. jobs data knocks markets

World stocks also stepped back from record highs and the dollar strengthened, making metals costlier for buyers with other currencies.

Published 04 Jun, 2021 12:34am

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World stocks set for 4th month of gains in data-heavy week

MSCI's broadest index of world stocks drifted 0.1% higher, putting the gauge on track for a 1.4% gain for May. It is the longest monthly rising streak for the index since August 2020, when it marked a five-month run of gains, according to Refinitiv data.

Published 31 May, 2021 06:36pm

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World stocks to rise modestly, correction unlikely

BENGALURU: World stocks will continue to rise this year on robust economic and earnings recoveries but any ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

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Stocks push for record high on $6 trillion US spending hopes

Strong US data lifts outlook for global pandemic recovery.
World stocks index pushes for record high.
Value shares in favour as higher bond yields hurt tech.
Oil extends gains as economy outweighs Iran supply concerns.

Published 28 May, 2021 06:23pm

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Stocks in check, dollar firm ahead of US data

Euro STOXX 600 flat.
Mining gains offset energy losses.
HSBC hit 3-month high after US retail exit.
US dollar stays firm.

Published 27 May, 2021 06:27pm

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Stocks cheer prospects for low rates, copper shines

World shares climb to fresh record high, up 0.2%.
Shock U.S. jobs data ease concerns over Fed rate hikes.
Dollar nurses losses, sterling rises above $1.40.

Published 10 May, 2021 04:55pm

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World shares near record high on Fed, earnings, but Asia slips

Oil prices took a breather after hitting six-week highs on strong US economic data.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 11:26am

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London hits pre-Covid peak as global markets mostly advance

The Dow opened essentially flat, but the S&P 500 added 0.3 percent from its record close on Wednesday.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 07:45pm

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Global markets mostly rise; London hits pre-Covid peak

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index surged as high as 6,926.68 points, the highest intra-day level in more than a year, before paring gains.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:49pm

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Strong economic data lift stocks to record highs

MSCI AWCI, STOXX 600 hit record high.
Dollar wobbles, oil gains.
S&P 500 futures dip.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 08:02pm

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World stocks gain as bond yields steady

Euro STOXX up 0.4pc.
German stocks hits record high.
Equities gain on economic optimism.
Treasury market remains calm after sell-off.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:47pm

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Record $58.1bn pours into global equity funds: BofA

LONDON: A record $58.1 billion poured into global equity funds over the past week as investors pulled money out of...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

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Stocks rally on investor optimism; oil hits one-year peak

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil soared to $54.91 per barrel, a price last seen on January 24, 2020.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:21pm

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Canadian dollar advances as investors bet on U.S. stimulus

World stocks scaled new peaks after lawmakers and aides said that Congressional negotiators were closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill in the United States.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:59pm

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Stocks peak on vaccine, U.S. stimulus and Brexit deal hopes; dollar slumps

Europe's strong open saw stocks rise 1pc to nine-month highs, with the UK's FTSE 100 index jumping 1.3pc.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:21pm

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Stocks take a breather, Brexit weighs down sterling

The pan-European STOXX 600 index barely budged, while sterling was wobbling again having tumbled as much as 1.6pc on Monday due to the Brexit nerves.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 03:54pm

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Stocks rest after vaccine progress, dollar stuck at 2-1/2 year low

Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use, saying it would start rolling it out early next week.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:58pm

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World stocks ease further from highs, oil dips on COVID-19 count

MSCI World down for third straight day.
COVID-19 infection rates suge in United States, Japan.
Oil down, dollar up slightly; Fed action eyed.

Published 19 Nov, 2020 05:57pm

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Lockdown blues shove stocks, oil back into the red

European stocks choppy, e-mini S&P 500 futures fade.
Oil falls again, dollar grinds higher.
Volatility gauges elevated as US election looms.
ECB signal support coming.

Published 29 Oct, 2020 07:51pm

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Stocks weighed down by virus angst, lack of stimulus

"Quadruple witching" spells volatility risk.
Global stocks head for first weekly gain in three.
FTSE slips as Britain announces new restrictions.
Yen, yuan shine as pressure returns to USD.

Published 18 Sep, 2020 06:53pm

Markets

The bulls get back into China

China economic data boosts markets, yuan at 16-month high.
Dollar in the doldrums, euro and EM FX on hot streaks.
Central bank meetings dominate week's agenda.
Oil up to $40 again, gold shines again.

Published 15 Sep, 2020 09:17pm

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Vaccine hopes lift world stocks, but caution creeps in

AstraZeneca resumes phase-3 trial for coronavirus vaccine.
UK, US, Japan central banks meet this week.
Japan's Suga wins ruling party leadership race.
UK parliament to vote on plan to break Brexit divorce treaty.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 04:23pm

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World stocks rise, markets bet on U.S. Congress stimulus deal

MSCI's global equity index rose 0.4pc while a benchmark of Asian shares outside Japan gained nearly 1pc. Japan's Nikkei climbed 1.9pc.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:10pm

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Stocks skip higher ahead of US jobs data

MSCI world index rises for 4th day.
All major Asian, European indexes in the green.
Copper at 6-month highs on supply fears.
Most currencies gain ground against a weaker dollar.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 06:22pm

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Stocks sapped by coronavirus surge, recession gloom

Virus surges in US, new restrictions considered.
Europe steadies after early tumble, Japan -1.2%, Australia -2.5%.
US stock futures down 0.5% after falling as much as 1.2%.
Dollar stronger in FX markets.
Brent slips back under $40 a barrel.

Published 25 Jun, 2020 06:55pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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