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Australia, NZ dollars give ground, RBA sticks to patient stance

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars surrendered some ground on Wednesday amid concerns booming commodity...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 09:54am

Forex

Dollar dips from 16-month peak as traders assess rally

NEW YORK: The dollar edged back from a 16-month high on Thursday as traders assessed whether the U.S. currency's...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 09:34pm

Financial

Speculators lift short dollar bets to $8.60bn, CFTC data

 The net short dollar position was $8.60 billion for the week ended May 26, compared with a net short position of $7

Published 29 May, 2020 07:57pm

Financial

Dollar chains report surge in sales on coronavirus-driven demand

 Dollar General, which reported its biggest rise in quarterly sales in at least 14 years on Thursday, said demand in

Published 28 May, 2020 03:07pm

Financial

Dollar steadies against euro; yuan slips on US-China tensions

 The euro was about flat against the dollar at $1.0979, after rising as high as $1.10315, its strongest since April

Published 27 May, 2020 04:02pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 2-1/2-month high as EU recovery plan cheers investors

 The price of oil, one of Canada's major exports, fell after US President Donald Trump said he was working on a stro

Published 27 May, 2020 03:08pm

Financial

Canadian dollar slides as U.S.-China tensions weigh on oil prices

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.5pc lower at 1.4025 to the greenback, or 71.30 U.S. cents. The currency, whi

Published 22 May, 2020 03:50pm

Financial

Canadian dollar clings to this week's gains as oil rallies

Canadian government bond yields were mixed across a flatter yield curve, with the 10-year falling 1.7 basis points

Published 21 May, 2020 03:17pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs as investors bet on economic recovery

Canadian dollar rises 0.4% against the greenback Canada's annual inflation rate fell by 0.2% in April Pri

Published 20 May, 2020 09:04pm

Financial

Dollar weakens as euro climbs on EU common fund proposal

The euro also found strength from survey data on Tuesday that showed German investor sentiment improved much more t

Published 20 May, 2020 08:47pm

Financial

Mexican peso jumps 1pc as economy reopens; Latam stocks falter

Mexico's coronavirus death toll has crossed 5,300, with 51,633 known cases. The Mexican peso could continue t

Published 19 May, 2020 04:47pm

Financial

Dollar weak as euro rises on Franco-German proposal for recovery fund

Encouraging results from the trial of a vaccine for COVID-19 reduced demand for safe havens and the greenback rose

Published 19 May, 2020 04:36pm

Financial

Argentine peso risk rises as crises spark black market rush for dollars

The currency is at around 67 per dollar, with tight controls limiting how much Argentines can convert to foreign cu

Published 08 May, 2020 12:57pm

Financial

Dollar struggles as US China trade progress boosts higher-risk FX

US dollar clipped by falling bond yields Aussie gains to one-week high with lockdown easing Investors cli

Published 08 May, 2020 12:52pm

Financial

Dollar flat in thin trade with Europe on holiday

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six rival currencies, was up 0.04pc. Howeve

Published 13 Apr, 2020 03:53pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens as coronavirus weighs on housing data

The value of Canadian building permits has likely fallen 23.2pc year-over-year in March, Statistics Canada said in

Published 08 Apr, 2020 03:25pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs to 11-day high amid coronavirus optimism

Canada runs a current account deficit and is a major producer of commodities, including oil, so the loonie tends to

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:38pm

Financial

Yen weakens, Aussie outperforms as risk sentiment improves

The dollar gained 0.54pc against the Japanese currency to 109.04 yen. The euro, however, was subdued before eu

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:31pm

Financial

Loonie extends first-quarter decline as virus fears weigh

Canada runs a current account deficit and is a major exporter of commodities, including oil, so the loonie tends to

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:46pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens over 1pc as oil prices slide

The Canadian dollar was trading 1.2pc lower at 1.4154 to the greenback, or 70.65 US cents. The currency, which

Published 30 Mar, 2020 01:38pm

Financial

Loonie pulls back from 10-day high as investor sentiment sours

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.7pc lower at 1.4123 to the greenback, or 70.81 US cents. The currency touche

Published 27 Mar, 2020 04:12pm

Financial

Dollar gives up losses as coronavirus spreads across US

The virus spread beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state as Louisiana and Iowa were decla

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:06pm

Financial

Mexico's peso currency deepens losses to hit new historic low

Trading on Monday marks the 16th straight session that the currency has weakened. Over that time, the peso has been

Published 23 Mar, 2020 04:04pm

Financial

Canadian dollar rises as Fed takes steps to support credit

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.3pc higher at 1.4381 to the greenback, or 69.54 US cents. The currency, whic

Published 23 Mar, 2020 01:56pm

Financial

Dollar bounces from early lows as equity selloff resumes

The dollar initially rose against the euro to the strongest since April 2017 but then pared gains to trade 0.4pc lo

Published 23 Mar, 2020 11:21am

Financial

Argentine peso, inoculated by controls, outperforms amid pandemic

The currency, which lost around three-quarters of its value against the dollar in 2018, and 2019, combined, has edg

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:32pm

Financial

US dollar falls as Fed rate cut expectations rise

The dollar rose last week to its highest level in years as the virus spread further around the world, with investor

Published 25 Feb, 2020 06:34pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs to one-week high as virus fears ebb

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.2pc higher at 1.3263 to the greenback, or 75.40 U.S. cents. The currency tou

Published 12 Feb, 2020 02:05pm

Financial

Dollar climbs to four-month peak after robust US jobs data

US non-farm payrolls show 225,000 job gains, Euro hurt by poor German data, worst week since November Coronavi

Published 07 Feb, 2020 08:45pm

Financial

Canadian dollar steadies near 2-month low as China adds liquidity

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.1pc higher at 1.3279 to the greenback, or 75.31 U.S. cents. The currency, wh

Published 04 Feb, 2020 02:54pm

Financial

Loonie extends monthly decline to 1.7pc as virus fears weigh

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.1pc lower at 1.3221 to the greenback, or 75.64 U.S. cents. The loonie was do

Published 31 Jan, 2020 04:14pm

Financial

C$ strengthens ahead of Bank of Canada interest rate decision

The data could support a view that the domestic economy slowed in the fourth quarter. The Canadian dollar was

Published 22 Jan, 2020 02:45pm

Financial

Canadian dollar dips against greenback ahead of trade pact

Canadian dollar dips 0.1% against the greenback, Loonie trades in a range of 1.3051 to 1.3080 Price of US oil

Published 14 Jan, 2020 02:28pm

Financial

Loonie clings to 2019 gains as Chinese stimulus boosts stocks

Canadian dollar was nearly unchanged against the greenback Loonie trades in a range of 1.2969 to 1.3008 P

Published 02 Jan, 2020 02:58pm

Financial

Dollar retreats as risk appetite returns at year-end

The US dollar weakened across the board on Friday as optimism about the outlook for a US-China trade. Traders

Published 27 Dec, 2019 11:15pm

Financial

Dollar unhurt by Trump impeachment; Swedish crown gains

The Norwegian crown was up 0.2pc versus the euro, before the Norges Bank monetary policy decision due at 9.00 GMT.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 10:15am

Financial

Dollar ticks up, pounds falls from 1-1/2 year high

Britain on Tuesday set a hard deadline of December 2020, to reach a new trade deal with the EU. The euro rose

Published 17 Dec, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

Dollar falls 0.6pc on U.S.-China deal reports

The U.S.-China trade war looked set to de-escalate after U.S. sources said Washington had set out its terms for a t

Published 13 Dec, 2019 01:33pm

Financial

Dollar rises as U.S.-China relations worsen over Hong Kong and tariffs

The Norwegian crown was down 0.9pc versus the dollar and 0.7pc versus the euro. The Swedish crown tracked thes

Published 20 Nov, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

Dollar falls against yen, Swiss franc on new trade concerns

The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, traditional safe-haven investments. Investors

Published 13 Nov, 2019 11:23pm

Financial

Chilean peso drops to historic low amid weeks-long crisis

Chile's currency dropped more than three percent on Tuesday to a record low of 784 pesos to the dollar. The de

Published 12 Nov, 2019 09:47pm

Financial

US dollar lower on mixed trade signals

The US dollar was broadly lower on Monday after President Donald Trump said over the weekend. Trump on Saturda

Published 11 Nov, 2019 09:07pm

Financial

Dollar slips as investors await US-China trade outcome

The dollar fell against the Japanese yen and drifted lower versus other currencies on Wednesday. A senior offi

Published 06 Nov, 2019 10:46pm

Financial

Dollar gains as investors book profits on short positions

The dollar rose on Monday, after five straight days of losses, with investors more guarded despite increased risk.

Published 04 Nov, 2019 09:14pm

Financial

C$ sticks to narrow range as investors weigh trade optimism

Canada is a major exporter of commodities, so its economy could benefit from an improved outlook for global trade.

Published 04 Nov, 2019 04:35pm

Financial

Latam markets steady as trade hopes grow

The Mexican peso was steady, while the Chilean peso rebounded after steep two weeks of declines as prices of copper

Published 04 Nov, 2019 04:30pm

Financial

C$ pares weekly decline as trade optimism boosts oil prices

US crude oil futures settled 3.7% higher at $56.20 a barrel. The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US c

Published 01 Nov, 2019 08:58pm

Financial

C$ clings to monthly gain as sell-off on dovish BoC runs its course

The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Thursday. For the month, t

Published 31 Oct, 2019 10:00pm

Financial

Pound recovers with UK set for general election

Chris Low of FTN Financial told AFP a "sleepy day" was not unusual on the eve of a Fed announcement. Wall Stre

Published 29 Oct, 2019 10:23pm

Financial

Dollar dips on trade optimism, before Fed meeting

Positive trade headlines continue to support our view that trade tensions are easing The dollar index against

Published 28 Oct, 2019 03:56pm

Financial

Loonie adds to recent gains as bullish bets reach 20-month high

Canadian dollar rises 0.1% against the greenback, Loonie touches its strongest since July 22 at 1.3050 Price o

Published 28 Oct, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

Pound lower against dollar after call for UK election

The dollar index benefited from the move in sterling, last up 0.16pc against a basket of rival currencies at 97.65.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 08:57pm

Financial

Loonie holds near 3-month high as investors bet on rate divergence

Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates n

Published 24 Oct, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

Loonie nears 3-month high as investors eye further rate divergence

Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a middle-class tax cut would be the first order of business for

Published 23 Oct, 2019 09:02pm

Financial

Pound, euro stabilize against dollar as EU weighs Brexit delay

The Japanese yen was last 0.18pc lower at 108.65 per dollar, with the Swiss franc at 0.990 per dollar. Johnson

Published 23 Oct, 2019 08:51pm

Financial

Canadian dollar steadies as oil prices, wholesale trade fall

Canadian dollar trades near flat against the greenback, Canadian wholesale trade declines 1.2% in August Pric

Published 23 Oct, 2019 02:57pm

Financial

Pound falls against dollar, euro after Brexit delay

The British pound fell on Tuesday against the euro and dollar after UK lawmakers rejected the government's proposed

Published 22 Oct, 2019 11:09pm

Financial

Mexico peso headed for choppy waters on back of trade uncertainty

The Mexican central bank's most recent poll of analysts underscores the uncertainty surrounding the peso. The

Published 22 Oct, 2019 07:40pm

Financial

Dollar skids as Brexit optimism lifts pound and euro

Against the dollar, sterling was last up 0.1% in North American trade, having earlier broken above $1.30 for the fi

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:33pm

Financial

Loonie at 3-month high as Canadians vote in general election

Canadian dollar trades slightly firmer vs US dollar Easing of US-China trade tensions supports CAD T

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:11pm

Financial

Dollar weakens on Brexit, shares sapped by weaker China growth

China data, investor caution before Brexit vote, hits markets China GDP grows 6.0% in third quarter, near thre

Published 18 Oct, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 5-week high as investors cheer Brexit deal

Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. U.S. crude

Published 17 Oct, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

Dollar slips as data disappoints; sterling rises

Weak US retail sales cast gloom over economy Norwegian crown dips vs dollar Sterling rides roller coaster

Published 16 Oct, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

Canadian dollar dips as inflation falls short of expectations

Canada's annual inflation rate held steady at 1.9pc in September, falling short of the 2.1pc rate that analysts had

Published 16 Oct, 2019 03:31pm

Financial

Dollar dented as data disappoints; sterling soars

The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six major currencies, was down 0.1pc at 98.188. The d

Published 16 Oct, 2019 03:25pm

Financial

Speculators increase long dollar bets to 15-week high

The value of the net long dollar position was $18.78 billion in the week ended Oct. 1. The net long dollar pos

Published 11 Oct, 2019 08:07pm

Financial

C$ notches 1-month high as jobs gain cements steady rate outlook

The Canadian economy added 53,700 jobs in September, the second straight month of robust jobs gains. The centr

Published 11 Oct, 2019 02:42pm

Financial

Loonie recovers from one-week low as investors eye trade talks

Canadian government bond prices were lower across a steeper yield curve after U.S. data showed that consumer prices

Published 10 Oct, 2019 01:23pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs. yen on trade deal hopes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of other currencies, was about flat on the day.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 07:39pm

Financial

Loonie weakens as global growth fears grip investors

Canadian dollar weakens 0.1% against greenback, Canadian housing starts fall 2.5% in September Price of US oi

Published 08 Oct, 2019 08:20pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens after lackluster retail sales gain

The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies after investors cut back short positions in the greenback a

Published 20 Sep, 2019 01:59pm

Financial

Dollar falls as some central banks outside US hold rates steady

Sterling rallied in late US trading following comments from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Published 19 Sep, 2019 10:37pm

Financial

Brazil's real and rate futures tumble as markets adjust to dovish central bank

Brazil's currency and market-based interest rates fell sharply on Thursday. In highly liquid trading - with ra

Published 19 Sep, 2019 10:29pm

Financial

Brazil currency and rates tumble, stocks jump on dovish central bank

Benchmark Selic rate by 50 basis points to 5.50%, highlighting tame domestic inflation and an increasingly uncertai

Published 19 Sep, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

Mexican peso, real up as Saudi output seen rebounding

The Brazilian real traded up 0.07pc at 4.0765 per dollar, while Mexico's peso strengthened by as much as 0.47pc to

Published 17 Sep, 2019 09:52pm

Financial

Loonie recovers from 2-week low as Fed calms funding market

The data suggested that Canada's economy has not been able to escape headwinds to global trade. Still, the cen

Published 17 Sep, 2019 09:39pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 1	277.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 1	277.10
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.12
SOFR % / Sep 30	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 1	7,666.45
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
Nasdaq / Oct 1	26,871.60
Dow Jones / Oct 1	50,926.56
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,326.72
Hang Seng / Oct 2	24,012.97
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,443.98
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	24,999.92
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,858.85

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Petrol/Litre / Oct 2	390.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	92.52
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,189.29
Diesel/Litre / Oct 2	399.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	77.51

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Oct 2 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	72.16 ▲ 6.56 (10%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 2 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 2 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	25.01 ▼ -2.42 (-8.82%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.58 ▼ -2.64 (-8.46%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.96 ▼ -1.42 (-7.73%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	36,988,104 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,508,633 ▲ 0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,503,921 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,131,268 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	24,049,336 ▼ -0.3
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,407,290 ▼ -0.1
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,785,452 ▼ -0.52
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	19,118,313 ▼ -0.28
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,636,313 ▼ -0.74
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,604,355 ▼ -0.09

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