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Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

Opinion

Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market

As the US dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

Political gridlock may help US stocks but inflation still in driver’s seat

Split control of the US Congress following the midterm elections may provide a tailwind for stocks at the end of a...

Updated 18 Nov, 2022 06:19am

Opinion

Dollar’s gains spell earnings pain for US companies

A towering rally in the US dollar is expected to hit third-quarter corporate earnings, potentially presenting ...

Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am

Opinion

Faltering US stocks rally could see volatility-control funds turn sellers

Certain volatility-linked investment strategies could ramp up selling of equities if turbulence in the stock market,...

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am

Opinion

Bruised Wall St faces gauntlet of worries after market tumble

Battered US stocks are facing a potentially painful stretch in the weeks ahead, as hawkish Federal Reserve policy,...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

Dollar’s rally may be nearing ‘tipping point’ as Fed readies big hikes

A months-long rally in the dollar may be reaching its peak as the Federal Reserve gears up to deploy more interest...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

Retail traders splurge on risky plays, fuelling bounce

Freshly emboldened retail investors have continued piling into risky assets, supporting a bounce that has buoyed...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Opinion

Euro’s pain is dollar’s gain as Ukraine war roils markets

Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be setting the stage for more gains in the dollar, upending investor...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am

Opinion

As Fed kicks off taper, some investors seek to dial down risk Gertrude

The Fed's well-telegraphed taper announcement has done little to soothe the nerves of some investors, who remain on...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

Opinion

'Perfect storm' lifts dollar over unsettled markets

A grinding rally in the dollar is picking up speed, fuelled by a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve, rising...

Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:45am

Opinion

Powell’s wait-and-see speech reassures some investors

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s wait-and-see approach in a much-anticipated address on Friday gave investors and...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Opinion

Investors see no speed bump in Fed’s Jackson Hole event

Despite weeks of anticipation, investors have lowered their expectations for Friday’s Jackson Hole event saying...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Opinion

As investors look to Jackson Hole, options markets see ‘a lot of nothing’

Traders in the US equity options do not expect the Federal Reserve’s symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

Opinion

Investors focus on central bank speakers after extreme market moves

With all eyes on the U.S. central bank this week, some investors are looking to a parade of Federal Reserve speakers...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains

A hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve has woken up a slumbering dollar, sending the US currency to its highest...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Markets

As dollar slides, some investors fret about its status as world's reserve currency

ARTICLE: Some investors are worried the US response to the coronavirus pandemic is dealing a body blow to the ...

Published 06 Aug, 2020 02:56am

Opinion

Relief rally or bear market bubble?: For investors, it's hard to tell

ARTICLE: What started as a bear market bounce in US equities has transformed into one of the most dramatic rallies ...

Updated 14 Jun, 2020 01:47am

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Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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