Markets

Markets

Saudi Arabia tenders for estimated 595,000 tons wheat

HAMBURG: Saudi Arabia’s state purchasing agency, the General Food Security Authority (GFSA), has issued an...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 01:47pm

ECB to cut interest rates again, signal further easing as growth falters

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates again on Thursday and signal further...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 01:40pm

South African rand sees tailwind from local inflation and retail data

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand extended gains against the dollar on Thursday, supported by subdued local...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 01:31pm

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered a notable gain on Thursday in line with their increase in the international rate....

Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:42pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11	278.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11	152.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11	1.28
Euro to USD / Dec 11	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 11	6,084.19
India Sensex / Dec 11	81,526.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11	39,881.80
Nasdaq / Dec 11	20,034.89
Hang Seng / Dec 11	20,493.16
FTSE 100 / Dec 11	8,301.62
Dow Jones / Dec 11	44,148.56
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11	20,399.16

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11	70.28
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 11	240,484
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11	2,710.42
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11	70.32
Petrol/Litre / Dec 12	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 12	17,585

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Commodities

Saudi Arabia tenders for estimated 595,000 tons wheat

HAMBURG: Saudi Arabia’s state purchasing agency, the General Food Security Authority (GFSA), has issued an...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 01:47pm

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,300 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan registered a notable gain on Thursday in line with their increase in the international rate....

Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:42pm

Palm trades low on sell-off, tracks weakness in soyoil at Chicago

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses in heavy morning trade on Thursday, tracking weakness in rival...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 12:01pm

Energy

Oil little changed as demand weakness offsets sanctions-driven supply risks

Oil prices were little changed in Asian trade on Thursday as forecasts of weak demand and a higher-than-expected...

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 11:57am

Minister seeks presentation on Discos’ sell-off plan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Power to ...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:25am

Oil prices rise

HOUSTON: Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after the European Union agreed an additional round of sanctions...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:06am

Financial

India bond yields rise in lead up to domestic inflation data

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields rose on Thursday, tracking a rally in U.S. rates, while awaiting data that...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:59am

JGB yields fall as BOJ rate hike bets recede

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Thursday due to receding expectations that the Bank...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:38am

India bond yields trapped in narrow range before inflation data

MUMBAI: The movement in Indian government bond yields was curtailed in early deals on Wednesday, as market...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:20am

Stocks

South Korean won pares early gains as President Yoon refuses to step down

KOSPI closed up 39.61 points, or 1.62%, at 2,482.12

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 01:28pm

Stock rally: KSE-100 briefly crosses 113,000 as buying spree continues

Positive macroeconomic indicators, rate cut expectations and liquidity towards stock market driving bullish momentum

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 12:46pm

Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data

TOKYO: Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:22am

Currency

Rate

USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 11

278.22

USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 11

278.12

USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 11

152.29

USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 11

0.88

Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 11

1.28

Euro to USD / Dec 11

1.05

Stock

Volume

S&P 500 / Dec 11

6,084.19

India Sensex / Dec 11

81,526.14

Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 11

39,881.80

Nasdaq / Dec 11

20,034.89

Hang Seng / Dec 11

20,493.16

FTSE 100 / Dec 11

8,301.62

Dow Jones / Dec 11

44,148.56

Germany DAX 30 / Dec 11

20,399.16

Item

Value

Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 11

70.28

Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 11

240,484

Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 11

2,710.42

Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 11

70.32

Petrol/Litre / Dec 12

252.10

Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 12

17,585

Stock	Price
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9.07 ▲ 1.00 (12.39%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 12 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.50 ▲ 0.90 (10.47%)
Data Agro / Dec 12 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	95.10 ▲ 8.65 (10.01%)
Gharibwal Cement / Dec 12 Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)	50.78 ▲ 4.62 (10.01%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 12 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	19.79 ▲ 1.80 (10.01%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 12 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	790.97 ▲ 71.91 (10.00%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 12 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	69.38 ▲ 6.31 (10.00%)
BF Biosciences / Dec 12 BF Biosciences Limited(BFBIO)	207 ▲ 18.82 (10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 12 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	173.12 ▲ 15.74 (10.00%)

Stock

Price

Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 12

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)

9.07

▲ 1.00 (12.39%)

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 12

Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)

9.50

▲ 0.90 (10.47%)

Data Agro / Dec 12

Data Agro Limited(DAAG)

95.10

▲ 8.65 (10.01%)

Gharibwal Cement / Dec 12

Gharibwal Cement Limited(GWLC)

50.78

▲ 4.62 (10.01%)

Quetta Textile / Dec 12

Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)

19.79

▲ 1.80 (10.01%)

AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 12

Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)

790.97

▲ 71.91 (10.00%)

Arpak Int. / Dec 12

Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)

69.38

▲ 6.31 (10.00%)

BF Biosciences / Dec 12

BF Biosciences Limited(BFBIO)

207

▲ 18.82 (10.00%)

Biafo Ind. / Dec 12

Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)

173.12

▲ 15.74 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 12 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	39.78 ▼ -4.42 (-10.00%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 12 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	30.11 ▼ -3.34 (-9.99%)
Kohinoor Mills / Dec 12 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	32.69 ▼ -3.51 (-9.70%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 12 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	31.01 ▼ -2.95 (-8.69%)
Supernet Ltd. / Dec 12 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	14.26 ▼ -1.29 (-8.30%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 12 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	418.90 ▼ -35.95 (-7.90%)
Idrees Tex. / Dec 12 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	13 ▼ -1.00 (-7.14%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Dec 12 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.90 ▼ -2.01 (-6.72%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 12 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	25 ▼ -1.67 (-6.26%)

Stock

Price

Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 12

Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)

39.78

▼ -4.42 (-10.00%)

Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 12

Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)

30.11

▼ -3.34 (-9.99%)

Kohinoor Mills / Dec 12

Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)

32.69

▼ -3.51 (-9.70%)

Sanghar Sugar / Dec 12

Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)

31.01

▼ -2.95 (-8.69%)

Supernet Ltd. / Dec 12

Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)

14.26

▼ -1.29 (-8.30%)

Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 12

Macter International Limited(MACTER)

418.90

▼ -35.95 (-7.90%)

Idrees Tex. / Dec 12

Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)

▼ -1.00 (-7.14%)

Zahid Jee Textile / Dec 12

Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)

27.90

▼ -2.01 (-6.72%)

Nimir Resins / Dec 12

Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)

▼ -1.67 (-6.26%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	135,915,842 ▼ -0.07
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	97,428,904 ▲ 0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	69,912,187 ▲ 1.00
Cnergyico PK / Dec 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,948,641 ▲ 0.25
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 12 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	57,124,498 ▲ 0.24
Lotte Chemical / Dec 12 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	54,841,208 ▲ 0.89
Sui South Gas / Dec 12 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,560,585 ▲ 1.82
Symmetry Group / Dec 12 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	28,526,003 ▲ 1.41
Treet Corp / Dec 12 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	27,674,990 ▲ 1.35

Stock

Volume

K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 12

K-Electric Limited(KEL)

135,915,842

▼ -0.07

WorldCall Telecom / Dec 12

Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)

97,428,904

▲ 0.11

Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 12

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)