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Yuan firms on the eve of Chinese bonds' inclusion into global index

SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed against the U.S dollar on Friday, as next week's milestone inclusion of Chinese bonds into

Published 29 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee extends gains; stocks rebound from 6-year low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed stronger on Thursday due to dollar inflows from inward remittances ahead of the tra

Published 28 Mar, 2019 02:18pm

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Indonesia intervenes to support rupiah - c.bank official

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank intervened on Thursday to support its currency in the domestic non-deliverable forward

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

Dollar edges up as more central banks turn dovish, defies lower bond yields

TOKYO: The dollar edged up on Thursday as many of its peers weakened after more central banks shifted to dovish policy s

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Yuan down as trade talks, global growth woes keep markets on edge

HONG KONG: China's yuan fell on Thursday, touching a five-week low, as trade negotiators from Beijing and Washington wre

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:22am

Financial

Bullish bets on Indian rupee rise, yuan longs recede

Bullish positions in the Indian rupee firmed over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, ahead of genera

Published 28 Mar, 2019 06:48am

Financial

New Zealand dollar slides as central bank signals possible rate cut

LONDON: The New Zealand dollar fell on Wednesday after the central bank flagged a possible cut in interest rates, becomi

Published 27 Mar, 2019 01:54pm

Asia Forex

Dollar index to rise into 99.21-100.146 range in Q2

SINGAPORE: The dollar index may rise into a range of 99.21-100.146 in the second quarter, driven by a powerful wave (3)

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:38am

Financial

New Zealand dollar kneecapped as central bank talks rate cuts

SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar took a tumble on Wednesday after the country's central bank blindsided markets by saying

Published 27 Mar, 2019 07:31am

Financial

Dollar edges up, kiwi slides as RBNZ flags possible rate cut

TOKYO: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday and antipodean currencies beat a hasty retreat after the Reserve Bank of New

Published 27 Mar, 2019 07:07am

Financial

China's yuan eases as industrial profits tumble, awaits trade talks

HONG KONG: The yuan slipped on Wednesday after data showed the sharpest contraction in China's industrial profits since

Published 27 Mar, 2019 06:36am

Financial

Indonesia raises 21.1 trillion rupiah from retail sukuk

JAKARTA: Indonesia has raised 21.1 trillion rupiah ($1.49 billion) through the sale of retail Islamic bonds, the finance

Published 26 Mar, 2019 10:41am

Financial

Dollar ticks up vs yen as risk aversion ebbs, Brexit saga checks pound

TOKYO: The dollar rebounded modestly against the yen on Tuesday as Treasury yields pulled back from 15-month lows as inv

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Yuan steady as trade talks awaited, offshore borrowing cost surges to 4-mth high

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was little changed against the dollar on Tuesday as traders awaited the resumption of Sino-U.S. t

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:15am

Asia Forex

Asia FX edges up as recession talk abates

Most Asian currencies were in positive territory on Tuesday but sentiment remained fragile as investors reassessed risks

Published 26 Mar, 2019 06:46am

Financial

Yen lifted, dollar undermined by US yield curveball

The yen held near six-week highs against the dollar on Monday as fears of economic recession, fanned by inversion of the

Published 25 Mar, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

Yuan inches up ahead of latest round of trade talks

SHANGHAI: China's yuan on Monday inched up against the dollar, which slipped globally, and some corporate clients sold t

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:28am

Financial

Pound stabilises but struggles to rally after Brexit delay deal

HONG KONG: The pound edged up Friday but was struggling to claw back its latest losses after the EU gave Britain a Brexi

Published 22 Mar, 2019 05:54am

Financial

Yuan leaps to 8-mth high as Fed's about-face dampens dollar

SHANGHAI: China's yuan leapt to an eight-month high against a weakening dollar on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserv

Published 21 Mar, 2019 08:22am

Financial

Dollar struggles, stocks up on dovish Fed but trade fears persist

Hong Kong: The dollar struggled in Asia on Thursday after a surprisingly dovish Federal Reserve indicated it would not l

Published 21 Mar, 2019 06:25am

Financial

Dollar finds footing as new trade worries boost safe-haven bid

TOKYO: The dollar rose against most of its peers on Wednesday as reports of renewed tension in U.S.-China trade negotiat

Published 20 Mar, 2019 08:55am

Financial

Yuan eases amid dollar gains, fresh trade talk worries

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment soured on reports of renewed tensi

Published 20 Mar, 2019 08:09am

Asia Forex

Dollar near two-week low before Fed meeting, yen strengthens

TOKYO: The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday, weighed by growing expectations the Federal Reserve would adopt a mor

Published 19 Mar, 2019 08:07am

Financial

Yuan slips before Fed meeting, offshore interbank rate at 4-month high

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the dollar on Tuesday, as there was some corporate buying of the greenback b

Published 19 Mar, 2019 07:48am

Financial

India rupee at over 7-month highs; further gains likely

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in more than seven months on Monday, boosted by strong dollar inflows w

Published 18 Mar, 2019 12:26pm

Financial

Dollar on back foot after soft data fans bets on dovish Fed

TOKYO: The dollar licked its wounds on Monday after soft U.S. data increased bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 12:53pm

Financial

India rupee at over 7-month highs; further gains likely

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in more than seven months on Monday, boosted by strong dollar inflows while

Published 18 Mar, 2019 08:22am

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Australia, Kiwi dollars gain on China stimulus plans; pound firm

LONDON: The dollar broadly fell against its rivals on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly drop in more th

Published 15 Mar, 2019 12:29pm

Financial

China's yuan funds for forex down in February

BEIJING: China's yuan funds outstanding for foreign exchange edged down in February, according to central bank data.

Published 14 Mar, 2019 12:57pm

Asia Forex

Sterling edges down after Brexit rally, Asia markets mixed

Hong Kong: The pound retreated from nine-month highs in Asia on Thursday as investors are dogged by Brexit uncertainty,

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:25am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	7847.99
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	17770.02
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7981.51
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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