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KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 03, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (December 04, 2022)....

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Attack on diplomat: FO declines to confirm reports about suspect’s arrest

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Saturday expressed its inability to confirm the reported arrest of a suspect allegedly...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

28,000 sacked employees reinstated so far: Qadir Mandokhail

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee for Affected Employees, and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Lawyers observe strike against bar member’s conviction

LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Saturday observed a strike against conviction of a bar member in contempt of court....

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Five Pak firms participate in Automechanika Dubai 2022

KARACHI: Some five companies from Pakistan participated in the Automechanika Dubai 2022 held from November 22 to 24,...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Participants of classic car rally reach Machni Post

PESHAWAR: The 13th Vintage and Classic Car Rally in collaboration with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports and Youth Affairs,...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

PPP, MQM ignoring Karachi, says JI leader

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has decried that the megacity Karachi was...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Huge quantity of smuggled goods seized in separate raids

KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) of Directorate Customs Intelligence and Investigation (DGI&I)...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

PPP govt ready to hold LB polls: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government is under tremendous pressure from...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Govt ensuring welfare of special people: Bizenjo

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Saturday said that the incumbent government was...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Moonis statement raises doubts, requires clarification: minister

LAHORE: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi’s statement...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

EPA empowered to inspect any facility suspected of hurting environment: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court observed that the provincial Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is empowered to...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

UNSC condemns attack on Pak embassy in Kabul

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council issued a press statement condemning in “the strongest terms” Friday’s...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Threats, accusations can’t go hand in hand with talks: ministers

LAHORE: Responding to the PTI chairman’s offer of talks, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said on Saturday that the...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Attack on Pakistan mission’s head: Afghan minister calls Bilawal, vows to bring assailants to justice

KABUL: Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday telephoned Foreign Minister Bilawal...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Balochistan police register FIR against Shahbaz Gill

CHAMAN: A case was registered on Saturday against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill in Qila ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Pakistan committed to ensuring well-being of persons with disabilities: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to promoting the rights and well-being ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Technology

October 2022: Number of cellular subscribers declines for third month in a row: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers as well as teledensity declined for the third consecutive month in...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

World

US navy claims seizes ammunition en route from Iran to Yemen

MANAMA: The US Navy said Saturday it had seized one million rounds of ammunition along with rocket fuses and...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Prices of essential kitchen items witness mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the previous...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Moderate quake hits KP

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Saturday. The...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Access to Gwadar, Karachi ports to be offered: Tajik president due next week

ISLAMABAD: The President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahman is likely to visit Pakistan next week on a...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Govt extends BISP cover to transgender people

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark move, the federal government on Saturday moved to provide support to the national...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Terrorist commander killed in NW

ISLAMABAD: Fire exchange took place between terrorists and Pakistan troops in general area Shewa, North Waziristan...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Asset-backed securitization rules: SPVs allowed to offer debt securities

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

US congresswoman seeks $600m aid for Pak flood victims

WASHINGTON: US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson has written a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee to increase...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

World

‘Religious intolerance’ US targets Pakistan, ignores India

WASHINGTON: The United States has designated Pakistan as a country of particular concern under the Religious Freedom...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Wage structure should take into account variations in cost of living: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the wage structure ought to be crafted in a way that must provide not merely for...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan ‘ever ready’ to take fight back to enemy: COAS responds strongly to India’s belligerence

ISLAMABAD: General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Saturday categorically said Indian state will ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Centcom chief, COAS discuss security cooperation

WASHINGTON: Gen Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command (Centcom), conducted a video...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

PTI has done its homework: Fawad

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has said that the PTI has completed...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Centre owes Rs176bn to Punjab govt: minister

LAHORE: Finance Minister of Punjab Mohsin Laghari has claimed that the federal government owes Rs176.353 billion to...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Naval chief meets top military officials of Turkiye, Germany, Azerbaijan

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi has visited Turkiye, Germany and Azerbaijan ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

15 students sponsored by OGDCL complete studies at IBA

KARACHI: Under the Oil and Gas Development Company’s National Talent Hunt Programme another batch of students has...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Shortage of medicines affecting health sector

KARACHI: Economic and financial analyst Ateeq ur Rahman has said shortage of medicines or their rising cost is like...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

Theft, snatching on the rise in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Automobile thieves and mobile phone snatchers remained active in the capital city as they stole dozens of...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Pakistan

PTI leaders asked to stop slamming institutions: CM’s spokesperson

LAHORE: Spokesperson for the Chief Minister and Punjab Government Musarrat Jamshed Cheema has said that Pakistan...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Former finance minister suggests rescheduling of external debt

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) economic team has suggested immediate rescheduling of entire external debt...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Govt exhorted to seek IMF-led debt restructuring for 3-5 years

KARACHI: A large external financing gap, challenging global financial markets, devastating floods, and political...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Retail sector spearheads domestic economy, says CAP

LAHORE: The retail sector in Pakistan is organizing rapidly through value-addition, contributing a large chunk of ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Bajwa’s tax record: two more FBR officers suspended

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suspended another two officers in connection with the leakage of tax...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Income tax arrears: Nov collection up Rs2.33bn to Rs8.98bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recovered income tax arrears of Rs8.98 billion during November ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Public limited companies: Conditions for launching REITs schemes laid down

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has laid down conditions for launching of the...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

OPEC+ will keep oil policy unchanged in review talks

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ will likely stick to its oil output targets when it meets on Sunday, five OPEC+ sources said on...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

IK says will dissolve assemblies ‘very soon’

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has told the provincial legislators of his party in ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

COAS urged to disassociate himself from Bajwa’s ‘controversial’ actions

ISLAMABAD: Reitera-ting his demand to immediately release Senator Azam Swati, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

PTI Sindh MPAs hand in their resignation

LAHORE: All 26 MPAs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Sindh Assembly have submitted their resignations to former...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

ADB approves ‘KP Water Resources Development Project’

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Water Resources Development ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Effective Nov 2022: Agri consumers of Discos, KE have to pay Rs23.30/unit

ISLAMABAD: The agriculture consumers of Discos and KE have to pay Rs 23.30 per unit from November 2022, all ...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Provinces’ power sector schemes: Rs8.11bn approved by ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved allocation of Rs8.109 billion...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Dues against consumer billing collection: KE seeks MoF’s help for release of over Rs4.5bn collected by Pakistan Post

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought the Finance Ministry’s help for release of over Rs 4.5 billion collected by...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Business & Finance

Uzbekistan’s envoy meets finance minister to discuss bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan Oybek Usmanov called on federal Minister for Finance...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am

Sports

Messi magic helps send Argentina into World Cup last eight

DOHA: Lionel Messi produced a moment of trademark quality to score the opener in a 2-1 win over Australia and send...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 02:13am

World

UK crime agency arrests 'wealthy Russian' over money laundering

LONDON: Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Saturday it had arrested a "wealthy Russian businessman" on...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 12:25am

World

South Africa's Ramaphosa will not resign after support from allies: spokesperson

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign and will seek a second term as leader of the...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 12:19am

World

Zelenskiy says level of price cap on Russia oil isn't serious

KYIV: The $60 price cap on seaborne Russian oil agreed by Group of Seven nations and Australia is not serious and...

Published 04 Dec, 2022 12:09am

Business & Finance

BoE's Dhingra warns of deeper and longer recession with higher rates

LONDON: Bank of England rate-setter Swati Dhingra said in an interview published on Saturday that higher interest...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:21pm

Pakistan

3 police personnel gunned down in Nowshera

TTP claims responsibility

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:39pm

World

Moldova Deputy PM announces deal to reduce risk of massive power outages

CHISINAU: Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu announced an energy deal on Saturday he said would reduce the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:15pm

World

Iran starts construction of new nuclear power plant

TEHRAN: Iran has begun the construction of a new nuclear plant in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:05pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Saturday strongly condemned the armed attack on Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:39pm

Sports

Dutch masters into World Cup quarter-finals as USA downed

DOHA: A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarter-finals...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:12pm

Markets

OPEC+ will keep oil policy unchanged in review talks: sources

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ will likely stick to its oil output targets when it meets on Sunday, five OPEC+ sources said on...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 10:09pm

World

All EU governments complete approval of Russian oil price cap

BRUSSELS: All European Union governments completed on Saturday the written approval of a $60 per barrel price cap on...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:39pm

Pakistan

India will never succeed in its nefarious designs: Gen Asim Munir

Any misconception resulting in misadventure will always be met with full might of armed forces, says Gen Asim Munir

Published 03 Dec, 2022 08:34pm

World

Musk says ‘possible’ that Twitter gave preference to leftists during Brazil election

SAO PAULO: Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was “possible” that personnel at the social media...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:51pm

Sports

Brazil soccer legend Pele under palliative care amid cancer battle: report

SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Pele is receiving palliative care after chemotherapy stopped having the expected...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 07:22pm

Sports

World Cup fans see double standard in stadium politics ban

DOHA: When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The answer seems...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 08:00pm

World

US condemns attack on Pakistani embassy in Kabul, calls for probe

The United States on Friday condemned the attack on the Pakistani embassy in Kabul that targeted its Head of ...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:37pm

World

Macron says ‘no panic’ about possible French power cuts

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said there was no reason to panic about possible power cuts this winter, but...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:33pm

Pakistan

Polling ends, vote-count underway in AJK local govt elections

Polling continued uninterrupted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:00pm

Sports

Improved Bangladesh ‘no cakewalk’, says India’s Rohit

DHAKA: India skipper Rohit Sharma said on Saturday his side’s month-long tour of Bangladesh will be “no cakewalk”,...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51pm

Pakistan

PTI to quit Punjab, KP assemblies this month: Imran Khan

Former PM asks PTI workers to prepare for elections

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 06:25pm

World

Ukraine welcomes Russian oil price cap agreed by EU, G7

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:39pm

World

5.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Java island

JAKARTA: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, the United States Geological...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:35pm

Sports

Lloris ‘honoured’ to equal Thuram as France’s most-capped player

DOHA: Hugo Lloris said Saturday he was “honoured and very proud” at the prospect of equalling Lilian Thuram as...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:22pm

World

UK, Greece in 'secret talks' on Parthenon Marbles: report

ATHENS: The British Museum and the Greek prime minister are in the “advanced stage” of “secret talks” over the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 05:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan calls on interim Afghan govt to up security at Kabul embassy after attack

Says mission's security is top-most priority

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 11:37pm

Life & Style

Prince William awards Earthshot prizes as US visit wraps up

BOSTON: Prince William honored climate change innovators during a star-studded ceremony in Boston Friday at the...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:39pm

Business & Finance

AT&T to pay $6mn to SEC to settle lawsuit over leaks to analysts

AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay a $6.25 million penalty to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:16pm

Pakistan

PTI quitting provincial assemblies will be humiliating for its voters: Saad Rafiq

Railways minister says dissolving assemblies will not lead to political instability

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 07:04pm

World

Russia: price cap is ‘dangerous’ and will not curb demand for our oil

Russia said on Saturday it would continue to find buyers for its oil, despite what it said was a “dangerous” attempt...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:14pm

Perspectives

Schools as 'learning organisations' for a growth mindset

Any organisation, to be sustainable and successful, needs to be a ‘learning organisation’ in the face of ...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 02:12pm

Sports

West Indies in rearguard battle after Labuschagne history in 1st Test

PERTH: The West Indies survived an Australian bowling blitz Saturday to reach tea without loss on day four of the...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 04:25pm

World

Zelenskiy’s chief of staff: Price cap on Russian oil should be lowered to $30 a barrel

KYIV: The price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil agreed to by the Group of Seven nations and Australia on Friday...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:39pm

Pakistan

Moonis’ claims on Gen Bajwa raises doubts on institution’s apolitical narrative: Sanaullah

PML-Q's Moonis recently claimed Gen Bajwa asked his party to support Imran Khan in no-trust vote

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 03:16pm

Business & Finance

NOWPDP launches Center of Excellence for Financial Inclusion for persons with disabilities

NOWPDP in association with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the banking sector launched the first ever Center of...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 12:57pm

Business & Finance

SBP repays $1bn bond before due date

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) paid back $1 billion against Sukuk bonds on Friday, three days before its...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 01:21pm

Sports

England in charge in Rawalpindi despite Babar hundred

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam became the seventh batsman to smash a century on Saturday, on day three of a...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 05:45pm

Sports

India’s Shami out of Bangladesh ODIs with shoulder injury

DHAKA: Seamer Mohammed Shami was ruled out of India’s three-match one-day international series in Bangladesh with a...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 11:47am

World

US unveils high-tech B-21 stealth bomber

PALMDALE: The United States on Friday unveiled the B-21 Raider, a high-tech stealth bomber that can carry nuclear...

Updated 03 Dec, 2022 04:01pm

World

China reports 33,073 new COVID cases for Dec. 2 vs 34,980 a day earlier

SHANGHAI: China reported 33,073 new COVID-19 infections for Dec. 2, of which 3,988 were symptomatic and 29,085 were...

Published 03 Dec, 2022 10:19am

Renault and Nissan forgo Dec. 7 announcement of new deal

Business & Finance

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	335 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	63.75 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	523.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	335 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	63.75 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	523.19 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 2	224.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 2	223.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 2	134.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 2	0.94
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 2	1.23
Euro to USD / Dec 2	1.05
UK LIBOR % / Dec 2	3.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 2	4071.70
India Sensex / Dec 2	62868.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 2	27777.90
Nasdaq / Dec 2	11461.50
Hang Seng / Dec 2	18675.35
FTSE 100 / Dec 2	7556.23
Dow Jones / Dec 2	34429.88
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 2	14529.39
France CAC40 / Dec 2	6742.25

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 2	79.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 2	16735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	140175
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 2	1797.63
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 2	83.20

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