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Copper rises to over 1-week high on demand rebound in China

Copper prices hit their highest in more than a week on Thursday as the Chinese ramped up purchases ahead of a long...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 01:07pm

Markets

India August palm oil imports fall 26% m/m, trade body says

India’s palm oil imports fell 26% in August from July to about 797,482 metric tons, a trade body said on Thursday....

Published 12 Sep, 2024 01:05pm

Markets

Russian rouble strengthens ahead of the central bank rate meeting

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened against both the US dollar and the Chinese yuan ahead of the central bank’s...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 01:04pm

Markets

European shares jump 1% on tech boost; ECB meet in focus

European shares opened more than 1% higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong performances among technology stocks, while...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 01:03pm

Markets

Euro zone yields edge up ahead of priced-in ECB cut

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Thursday ahead of a widely anticipated interest-rate cut by the...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 12:39pm

Sports

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful misses India tour with injury

DHAKA: Bangladesh paceman Shoriful Islam will miss the two-Test series in India this month with a groin injury he...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 12:37pm

Markets

Gold price per tola decreases Rs1,000 in Pakistan

After registering back-to-back gains, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with a decrease in the...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 12:33pm

Technology

Air Link partners with GNEXT to expand Apple products’ availability in Pakistan

GNEXT Technologies, Apple’s authorised distributor for Pakistan, has tapped Air Link Communications Limited, a...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:29am

Sports

Alcaraz’s Spain, ‘epic’ USA off the mark in Davis Cup

PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz returned to action after his shock US Open loss to help Spain get off to a winning start in...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:28am

Sports

Max Verstappen, Red Bull seek to bounce back in Baku

BAKU: Max Verstappen will look for an improved personal and team performance this weekend when Red Bull seek to stop...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:24am

Sports

Afghanistan-NZ Test faces complete washout after day four called off

GREATER NOIDA: Rain forced the fourth successive day of the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand to be...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:19am

World

Indian police arrest 33 after violence in troubled Manipur

NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested 33 people after a surge in ethnic violence in Manipur state, where a curfew...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:17am

World

Gaza rescuers say 18 killed in Israeli strike on school

GAZA STRIP: Israel bombed a school housing displaced Palestinians in central Gaza on Wednesday, which rescuers said...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:14am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars find support as risk sentiment steadies

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars found some support on Thursday as a rebound in world stock markets...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:06am

Business & Finance

BOJ’s Tamura calls for raising rates to at least 1%

OKAYAMA: Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura said on Thursday the central bank must raise short-term interest...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:04am

Markets

South Korean shares gain more than 1% as chip, auto stocks jump

The benchmark KOSPI rose 29.25 points

Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:01am

Markets

India to buy soybeans to help farmers reeling from losses

NEW DELHI: India will buy soybeans from farmers of the central state of Madhya Pradesh at state-set support prices...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:56am

World

Antony Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland

WARSAW: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:52am

Markets

Palm drops tracking losses in rival oils, rising stocks

MUMBAI: Malaysian palm oil futures fell in early trade on Thursday to their lowest in three weeks, tracking weakness...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:48am

World

Brussels explores Draghi option of extending up to $385 billion in EU debt, FT reports

European Union (EU) officials are examining ways to roll over hundreds of billions of euros of COVID-19 era bonds in...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:46am

Markets

Gold inches higher as investors eye US data for rate cues

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday, with traders focusing on the upcoming US economic data that may offer further...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:44am

Business & Finance

Thai consumer confidence drops to 13-month low in August

BANGKOK: Thai consumer confidence dropped for a sixth consecutive month in August to its lowest level in 13 months,...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:42am

World

Parts of Hanoi remain flooded as landslides hit northern Vietnam

HANOI: Several Hanoi districts remained flooded on Thursday with the weather agency forecasting little change in...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:38am

World

Russian hawk pushes case for Putin to toughen policy on nuclear weapons

LONDON: Russia should clearly state its willingness to use nuclear weapons against countries that “support NATO...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:35am

Sports

Travis Head lets rip to fire Australia to easy T20 win over England

SOUTHAMPTON: Australia’s Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half-century including 30 off one over as his side...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:31am

Life & Style

Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead

Pop megastar Taylor Swift took home seven trophies on Wednesday at MTV’s Video Music Awards, tying her with Beyonce...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:26am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee gains marginally against US dollar

Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:24am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei bounces on Wall Street gains, softer yen

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday after a seven-day slide, as Wall Street’s overnight gains and a...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:14am

Markets

Asian shares up on Wall St tech boost, dollar extends gains on yen

SYDNEY: Asian shares bounced on Thursday, tracking a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while the dollar held onto...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:12am

World

North Korea fires short-range missiles in first launch in two months

SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:09am

Markets

Soybeans, corn edge higher ahead of USDA data

BEIJING: Chicago soybeans and corn edged higher on Thursday as traders adjusted positions ahead of key monthly crop...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:06am

Markets

Australian shares climb as energy stocks, banks shine

Australian shares traded higher on Thursday, as financials and energy stocks led the gains, while investors digested...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:04am

Markets

China stocks edge down as consumer shares drag; HK stocks up

SHANGHAI: China stocks edged lower on Thursday, dragged down by consumer-related shares, while the technology sector...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:02am

Markets

China’s yuan steady after US CPI, focus switches to Chinese data

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady on Thursday against the dollar, which climbed overnight after data showed...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:00am

Markets

Indian bond yields rise slightly as US rate cut odds thin

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields moved marginally higher early on Thursday, partly reversing their fall from...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 09:58am

Markets

Dwindling hopes of 50 bps Fed rate cut may push rupee to all-time low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to be under slight pressure at the open on Thursday after resilient US inflation...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 09:56am

Markets

Dollar firm as inflation data douse bets for big Fed rate cut

TOKYO: The dollar traded near a four-week high versus the euro on Thursday after signs of some stickiness in US...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 09:54am

Markets

Oil prices up over 1% on US hurricane impact concerns

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, spurred by concerns of Hurricane Francine impacting output in...

Updated 12 Sep, 2024 12:28pm

BR Research

Autos: Win some, lose some

After monthly sales crossed 13,000 in Jun-24—highest sales in 17 months—automobile sales over the last two months...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 07:23am

BR Research

Pak Elektron Limited

Pak Elektron Limited (PSX: PAEL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1956. The company is...

Published 12 Sep, 2024 07:21am

Dubai’s DXB airport tops Middle East ranking of most connected airports in the world: report

The OAG Megahubs Index 2023 reveals the most internationally connected airports in the world

Published 12 Sep, 2024 06:30am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (September 12, 2024)...