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US Treasury overhauls stake in Fannie, Freddie with eye towards government exit

Government officials also acknowledged that a number of complicated issues must still be resolved by the incoming Biden administration.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 12:29pm

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Australian govt to sell new 2032 bond line by syndication

Issuance via tender would be at a rate of A$2 billion to A$3 billion in most weeks. No other new bond line would be sold this fiscal year.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:48am

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German bond yields dip again over Italian political chaos

The moves on German Bunds run counter to other major government bonds around the world, where yields have been pushed up by the promise of a big stimulus package from US President-elect Joe Biden.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 02:23pm

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Allianz announces medium-term green targets for some investments

The 25% reduction by 2025 affects equities and corporate bonds and is based on investment levels from 2019.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 02:22pm

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Some JGB yields rise ahead of Powell speech, US stimulus details

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at 0.025%. The 20-year JGB yield was flat at 0.405%.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:43am

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Italian government bond yields fall amid political uncertainty

Other European government bond yields were also lower, but the drop was more moderate, with peripheral countries roughly in line with the core, tracking U.S. Treasuries.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:38am

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Ireland set to receive 1bn euros from EU Brexit fund

The first 4.2 billion of the 5.4 billion euro fund is due to be distributed this year and Ireland will receive 25%, subject to approval by EU heads of state and the European Parliament, Coveney said in a Twitter post.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:25pm

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Italian bond yields jump on political uncertainty, 5-year yields turn positive

Italia Viva could bring down Conte's government and unleash political chaos as Italy struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:07am

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U.S. yields climb further, Brent at 11-month high

The 10-year U.S. yield touched its highest going back to March as prices were pressured ahead of a $38 billion offering later from the Treasury.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:00am

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Euro zone bond yields rise on US reflation trade

Italy's benchmark 10-year bond yield was up 2 basis points at 0.563%. Outperforming Portuguese and Spanish yields were up 1.5 to 2 basis points.

Published 12 Jan, 2021 02:22pm

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Alibaba plans $5bn bond this month amid regulatory scrutiny

Depending on investor response, proceeds could reach $8 billion which the e-commerce leader is likely to use for general corporate expenditure, one of the people said.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:12pm

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Long-term JGB yields track Treasuries higher on recovery hopes

US manufacturing activity rose in December to the highest since August 2018, data released on Tuesday showed, which gave yields a boost.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:03pm

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Nigeria to repay $500mn Eurobond, eyes debt market

The West African country held its last Eurobond sale in 2018, its sixth such issue, where it raised $2.86 billion.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:20pm

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Slovakia to auction four bonds in January

ARDAL said in December Slovakia's gross funding needs would ease in 2021 to 10.4 billion euros, from around 12 billion in 2020.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 01:03pm

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JGBs gain on imminent COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo

The 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.010% while the 20-year yield dropped as much to 0.390%.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 01:01pm

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Oman expects public debt to top $56 billion by end-2021

That would mean a rise of about 23% since end-2019, when the figure stood at 17.6 billion, according to a government bond prospectus.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:12pm

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Last day of 2020 trading sees yields dip, curve flatten

Yields on long-dated Treasury bonds fell despite an unexpected drop in unemployment claims for a second straight week.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:54am

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U.S. Treasury yields 2020 drop makes way for slow grind back in 2021

Prices for gold, which often struggles to compete with yield-bearing investments, are up about 24% year-to-date, its best year in a decade.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:55am

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JGB yields drift higher after weak BOJ buying operation

Yields were also supported by a sense of relief after Britain and the European Union agreed a free trade deal, averting economic turmoil at the year's end - the deadline for Brexit.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 12:38am

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Yields jump as Brexit deal seen near, curve steepest since 2017

The yield curve between two-year and 10-year yields steepened to 85 basis points, the widest spread since October 2017.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 03:15am

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Euro zone government bond yields edge up, focus on stimulus

U.S. lawmakers from both parties said COVID-19's worsening toll meant that failure to agree on a new round of aid was no longer an option.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 02:59pm

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Japan eyes new bond issuance at $423bn to fund FY2021/22 budget

The amount was a little shy of a record 44.3 trillion yen issued on an initial basis in fiscal 2010, in the wake of the global financial crisis.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:49pm

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German bond yields dip after issuance outlook

McCallum said Thursday's drop in yields was "perhaps to be expected after such a sell-off yesterday in core euro zone government bonds".

Published 17 Dec, 2020 05:25pm

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Euro zone bond yields edge up on positive PMI surprises

French business activity unexpectedly also almost returned to growth this month as some coronavirus restrictions were eased and the manufacturing sector saw a minor rebound.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:56pm

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German bond yields rise to one-week high after positive PMI surprises

Italy's 10-year bond yield was up 1 basis point to 0.49% after hitting a record low at 0.48% on Tuesday.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:07pm

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Euro zone bond yields dip as caution returns

Bond yields rose on Monday after an extension of trade talks between Britain and the European Union eased fears of a messy parting of ways between the two.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:46pm

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Germany earned 7bn euros from new bonds this year

The average yield on new German bonds issued until end of November was -0.56 percent, resulting in revenues of 7.07 billion euros, according to the finance ministry document.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 03:43pm

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Hungary plans to issue 30-year forint green bond from Q2 2021

Hungary will not hold 3-year government bond auctions next year but will boost its switch bond auctions.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 08:28pm

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ECB debated 750bn euros bond buys before settling for less

The expansion of the ECB's Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme was the centre-piece of the ECB's pandemic-fighting package, which was unveiled on Thursday after a tense meeting.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 06:17pm

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Long-dated yields capped as higher CPI raises prospect of Fed action

Inflation remains well below the Fed's 2pc target, but any increase could still potentially push rates on the 10-year note and 30-year bond higher.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:37pm

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Chakwal Spinning / Nov 28 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.28 ▲ 0.25 (12.32%)
Hira Textile / Nov 28 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	2.19 ▲ 0.23 (11.73%)
Shaheen Ins. / Nov 28 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.74 ▲ 0.29 (8.41%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Nov 28 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	11.24 ▲ 0.87 (8.39%)
Saritow Spinning / Nov 28 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	6.50 ▲ 0.50 (8.33%)
Saif Textile / Nov 28 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	12.45 ▲ 0.93 (8.07%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Nov 28 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	13.70 ▲ 1.00 (7.87%)
Calcorp / Nov 28 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	19.91 ▲ 1.39 (7.51%)
Prosperity Weav / Nov 28 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	30.64 ▲ 2.14 (7.51%)
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Metro Steel / Nov 28 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	24.97 ▼ -2.02 (-7.48%)
Ask.Gen.Insur. / Nov 28 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	17.71 ▼ -1.18 (-6.25%)
Kohat Textile / Nov 28 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	20.52 ▼ -1.32 (-6.04%)
Cherat Pack / Nov 28 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	115.75 ▼ -6.03 (-4.95%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Nov 28 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	27 ▼ -1.33 (-4.69%)
Bank Makramah / Nov 28 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	2.20 ▼ -0.10 (-4.35%)
Sana Ind / Nov 28 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	26.60 ▼ -1.15 (-4.14%)
AKD Securities / Nov 28 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	22.51 ▼ -0.87 (-3.72%)
Bannu Woollen / Nov 28 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	30.60 ▼ -1.18 (-3.71%)
EFG Hermes Pak / Nov 28 EFG Hermes Pakistan Limited(EFGH)	13 ▼ -0.50 (-3.70%)

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Kohinoor Spining / Nov 28 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	109,392,000 ▲ 0.25
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 28 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,313,979 ▲ 0.09
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 28 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	22,758,500 ▼ -0.12
Treet Corp. (R) / Nov 28 Treet Corporation Limited (R)(TREETR2)	19,795,426 ▲ 0.19
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,865,589 ▲ 0.10
D.G.K.Cement / Nov 28 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	15,655,201 ▲ 1.91
Agritech Limited / Nov 28 Agritech Limited(AGL)	15,233,500 ▼ -0.37
Pak Elektron / Nov 28 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	14,205,993 ▲ 0.06
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	13,108,000 ▼ -0.10
B.O.Punjab / Nov 28 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	13,103,901 ▲ 0.01

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 28	285.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 28	285.35
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 28	148.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 28	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 28	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Nov 27	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 27	4550.43
Nasdaq / Nov 27	14241.02
FTSE 100 / Nov 27	7460.70
Dow Jones / Nov 27	35333.47
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 27	15966.37
France CAC40 / Nov 27	7265.49
India Sensex / Nov 28	65983.73
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 28	33370.40
Hang Seng / Nov 28	17485.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 27	17735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 27	185614
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 28	74.99
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 28	2015.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 28	79.06

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