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Nikkei hits another 29-year high

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a 29-year high on Tuesday as investors cheered news of another...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Currency

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (November...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Debt securities: Bank Alfalah first bank designated as market maker by PSX

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Bank Alfalah on Tuesday signed an agreement at a ceremony held at PSX...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Commodities

Aluminium moves to two years high

LONDON: Aluminium prices advanced to their highest in nearly two years on Tuesday as speculators bought on...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Palm oil falls to one-week low

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight day on Tuesday, as exports in the first half of...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Businesspeople support Belt and Road Initiative: PBF

KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad has said the businesspeople are the biggest...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

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Economy improving despite hindrances by opposition: Shibli

The minister said the improving economy had a positive effect on the lives of the people as it would create more jobs and bring prosperity.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 11:38pm

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TSX opens lower as energy stocks drag

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 103.39 points, or 0.61%, at 16,786.42.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 07:50pm

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Aluminium at highest in nearly 2 years on China demand

Benchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 0.5% to $1,961 a tonne.
The fact that China became a net importer of metals was a valid driver for prices to bottom but the price has skyrocketed since March.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 06:45pm

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Sri Lankan shares rise as government aims to cut fiscal deficit

The benchmark stock index ended 0.53% higher at 6,108.93.
Sri Lanka's dollar bonds surged after the finance minister's comments, with the July 2021 issue reaching a seven-week high.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:42pm

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Rupee sheds 13 paisas against US dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs158 and Rs159 respectively.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:37pm

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Pakistan achieves trade surplus of $210 million with Italy in 2019-20

The senior official said that the Pakistan embassy in Italy has also shared the strategy to promote Pakistani products in Italian market.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:34pm

Currency

Brazil central bank to roll over $11.8bn FX swaps

The central bank said it "may recalibrate the amount offered, according to market conditions."
The central bank has sold billions of dollars in the spot market and via FX swaps this year to help support the local currency.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 05:21pm

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Kingdom has the "right" to develop nuclear weapons if Iran is not stopped, according to Saudi Foreign Minister

According to the Kingdom's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia reserves the right to acquire nuclear weapons if Iran, its main regional adversary, cannot be stopped from making one.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 02:03pm

Currency

Racking up Debt for ML-1

Main Line 1 (ML-1) is the most important railway line operated by Pakistan Railways, stretching from Karachi to...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 01:55pm

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Al-Shaheer Corporation decide to increase share capital by Rs 1bn

The company was set up in 2012 and was soon after listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

Published 17 Nov, 2020 01:42pm

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Currency games!

The PKR/USD breached 158 level yesterday. Most treasuries were of the view that PKR/USD could cross 170, when it was...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 07:55am

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Dull trading on PSX: BRIndex100 flat

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend but closed on a negative note due to selling in...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 02:55am

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Growth in external debt

The external debt of Pakistan stands at $113.8 billion as of the end of September 2020. It has registered an ...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 02:55am

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Raw sugar, cocoa surge

LONDON: Raw sugar prices on ICE surged to an 8-1/2 month high on Monday, boosted by nearby supply tightness, while...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 29 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.42 ▲ 0.62 (16.32%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 29 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
KASB Modaraba / Mar 29 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.24 ▲ 0.15 (13.76%)
Invest Bank / Mar 29 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.19 ▲ 0.10 (9.17%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 29 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	369.70 ▲ 25.79 (7.50%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	43.32 ▲ 3.02 (7.49%)
Khairpur / Mar 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	67.61 ▲ 4.71 (7.49%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 29 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.22 ▲ 1.06 (7.49%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Mar 29 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	26.87 ▲ 1.87 (7.48%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 29 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	304 ▲ 20.89 (7.38%)

Stock	Price
Pak. P.V.C. / Mar 29 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	3.91 ▼ -0.99 (-20.20%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 29 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.20 ▼ -0.20 (-14.29%)
Bilal Fibres / Mar 29 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.15 ▼ -0.29 (-11.89%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 29 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.61 ▼ -0.19 (-10.56%)
U.D.L.Modaraba / Mar 29 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	4.71 ▼ -0.49 (-9.42%)
Media Times Ltd / Mar 29 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.82 ▼ -0.16 (-8.08%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Mar 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	4.07 ▼ -0.34 (-7.71%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	4.03 ▼ -0.33 (-7.57%)
Metro Steel / Mar 29 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	27.39 ▼ -2.22 (-7.50%)
Nimir Ind.Chem. / Mar 29 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	57.77 ▼ -4.68 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,781,500 ▼ -0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,342,048 ▼ -0.02
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 29 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,635,500 ▼ -2.29
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,999,500 ▼ -0.17
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 29 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,772 ▼ -0.92
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 29 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▲ 8.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,048,000 ▼ -0.07
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,769,542 ▼ -0.02
Habib Bank / Mar 29 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	3,527,993 ▼ -1.26
D.G.K.Cement / Mar 29 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	3,430,473 ▼ -0.07

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 29	284
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 29	283.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 29	131.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 29	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 29	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 29	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 28	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	3971.27
Nasdaq / Mar 28	11716.08
Dow Jones / Mar 28	32394.25
India Sensex / Mar 29	57772.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 29	27883.78
Hang Seng / Mar 29	20191.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 29	7506.30
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 29	15242.54
France CAC40 / Mar 29	7139.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 28	175411
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 29	73.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 29	1966.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 29	82

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