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FESCO issues shutdown programme

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) issued shutdown programme for Thursday due to necessary repair, m

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:37pm

Business & Finance

Asia needs diversified trade to spur inclusive development: ADB Report

ISLAMABAD: Export diversification could help Asia and the Pacific to better cope with the current global slowdown in tra

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:35pm

Markets

Russia's IKAR lowers 2019/2020 grain export, crop forecasts

MOSCOW: Russia's IKAR agriculture consultancy said on Wednesday it had lowered its grain export forecast for the 2019/20

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:32pm

Markets

Japan to seek 120,000 tonnes of feed wheat, 200,000 tonnes barley through tender

TOKYO: Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said on Wednesday it will seek 120,000 tonnes of f

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:31pm

Markets

European boosts gasoline exports to US after PES refinery fire

LONDON: Gasoline exports from Europe to the US East Coast rose sharply in early July after a fire at a major refinery in

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:30pm

Markets

Germany set for larger wheat crop, smaller rapeseed crop

HAMBURG: Germany is on course for a larger winter wheat crop in 2019 after drought caused massive harvest damage last ye

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:29pm

Markets

Rate cut bets pin dollar near 1-week lows vs yen; Swedish crown gleams

LONDON: The dollar slipped to a one-week low against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, undermined by the steady fall in US

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:28pm

Business & Finance

Swedish central bank's Ingves says has room to deviate from ECB, Fed

STOCKHOLM: A strong economy and on-target inflation mean that the Swedish central bank has more room to deviate from the

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:27pm

World

US trade deficit at five-month high; labor market slowing

WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:04pm

Business & Finance

Thailand does not rule out interest rate cuts

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank said on Wednesday it is not closing the door to easing monetary policy, as the economy

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:03pm

Markets

Palm edges down on overnight weakness in crude, soyoil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures charted a decline on Wednesday evening after two sessions of gains, falling ove

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:02pm

Markets

India raises 2019/2020 common rice purchase price by 3.7pc

NEW DELHI: India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season common rice varieties from local farmers by 3.7 pe

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:01pm

Trump denies administration's retreat on census citizenship question

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration had not dropped its efforts to add a contentious

Published 03 Jul, 2019 08:00pm

Markets

Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Cracks higher, gasoline stays near 7-week high

SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack recovered to a four-session high of $29.58 a tonne on Wednesday while gasoline margins s

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:59pm

Markets

UAE's ADNOC offers LNG cargo for early August loading

LONDON: Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) has offered a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for loading at its Das Island

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:58pm

World

Slovenia's number of jobless lowest in June in more than 10 years

LJUBLJANA: The number of people in Slovenia without jobs fell to 70,747 in June, the lowest since December 2008, the nat

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:57pm

World

EU parliament to decide on hard-won pick for Commission head

STRASBOURG: EU governments' surprise nominee for president of the European Union's executive, Germany's Ursula von der L

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:55pm

Markets

Mexico's Pemex quietly pursues deepwater project amid pressure for tie-ups

MEXICO CITY: Mexican state oil company Pemex is pursuing a risky Gulf of Mexico deepwater project despite vowing as rece

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:54pm

Markets

Tunisia buys 67,000 tonnes of wheat in tender

PARIS: Tunisia's state grains agency purchased around 67,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat in an international tender whi

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:53pm

World

EU has dropped disciplinary action against Italy on budget

ROME: Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday the European Commission had decided to drop a threatened dis

Published 03 Jul, 2019 07:52pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
B. F. Mod. / Sep 24 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.60 ▲ 1.44 (20.11%)
Allied Rental Mod / Sep 24 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	15.99 ▲ 2.08 (14.95%)
A. Shah Ghazi / Sep 24 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	11.52 ▲ 1.45 (14.40%)
Pace (Pakistan) / Sep 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.32 ▲ 0.59 (12.47%)
Merit Packaging / Sep 24 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	16.59 ▲ 1.82 (12.32%)
First National Equities / Sep 24 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.14 ▲ 0.89 (12.28%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Sep 24 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	7.80 ▲ 0.80 (11.43%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Sep 24 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	8.44 ▲ 0.83 (10.91%)
Hascol Petroleum / Sep 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7.22 ▲ 0.68 (10.40%)
Loads Ltd. / Sep 24 Loads Limited(LOADS)	19.00 ▲ 1.79 (10.40%)

Stock	Price
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	17.48 ▲ -1.41 (-7.46%)
Service Fab. / Sep 24 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	14.60 ▲ -1.08 (-6.89%)
Sazgar Engg. / Sep 24 Sazgar Engineering Works Limited(SAZEW)	122.06 ▲ -8.70 (-6.65%)
Atlas Batt. / Sep 24 Atlas Battery Limited(ATBA)	228.25 ▲ -15.85 (-6.49%)
Treet Corp. / Sep 24 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	39.20 ▲ -2.38 (-5.72%)
Meezan ETF / Sep 24 Meezan Pakistan Exchange Traded Fund(MZNPETF)	8.40 ▲ -0.48 (-5.41%)
Waves Singer / Sep 24 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	17.35 ▲ -0.78 (-4.30%)
PICIC Insurance / Sep 24 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.44 ▲ -0.06 (-4.00%)
KASB Mod. / Sep 24 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	3.10 ▲ -0.12 (-3.73%)
First IBL Mod. / Sep 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.01 ▲ -0.14 (-3.37%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Sep 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,483,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,257,500 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Sep 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	1,705,000 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Sep 24 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	1,468,500 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / Sep 24 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	1,318,000 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Sep 24 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	1,128,000 ▼ 0.00
Nishat (Ch) / Sep 24 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	1,113,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Sep 24 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	1,048,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Sep 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	798,555 ▼ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Sep 24 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	775,000 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 23	169.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 23	168.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 23	110.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 23	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 23	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 23	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 23	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 23	4448.98
India Sensex / Sep 23	59885.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 23	29639.40
Nasdaq / Sep 23	15052.25
Hang Seng / Sep 23	24510.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 23	7078.35
Dow Jones / Sep 23	34764.82
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 23	15643.97
France CAC40 / Sep 23	6701.98