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NY cocoa, coffee climb

LONDON: New York cocoa futures on ICE climbed to their highest since late September on Wednesday, supported by low...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Palm oil climbs 2pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped 2% on Wednesday, ending a three-day losing streak, underpinned by...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Zinc leaps on mine shutdown

LONDON: Zinc prices rose on Wednesday to an 18-month high as a mine shutdown in South Africa and signs of tightening...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Cotton

Cotton crop: Textile sector urges govt to increase cultivation area

KARACHI: The country’s top export - textile sector on Wednesday sought the government’s priority towards the...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

State-owned petroleum companies’ circular debt: Committee meeting to work out modalities tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday was informed that a committee constituted by the Economic Coordination...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

KSE-100 Index dips: BRIndex100 retreats

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday closed on a negative note due to selling in various sectors. BRIndex100...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

China’s stainless steel futures fall to 5-month low

BEIJING/MANILA: Stainless steel futures on China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange fell to a five-month low on Tuesday ...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Commodities

Sindh govt kick-starts palm oil production in Thatta

KARACHI: The Government of Sindh on Wednesday said it has successfully developed a project of palm oil production in...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Annual report 2019-20 unveiled: Economy poised to resume trajectory of recovery: SBP

KARACHI: With the improvement in Pakistan’s macroeconomic fundamentals intact, the SBP foresees that the economy ...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

PM undertakes maiden visit to Kabul today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake his maiden visit to Kabul today (Thursday), focusing on ...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Industrial sector output declines by 2.6pc in FY20

KARACHI: Provisional National Accounts data shows that industrial sector output declined by 2.6 percent in FY20,...

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 11:28am

Exchange

PKR-denominated Karakoram bonds: ADB raises Rs1.83bn

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Rs1.83 billion ($11.4 million) in a first issue of local...

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 11:17am

Exchange

TSX gains on energy boost

The energy sector climbed 2.3% as US crude prices were up 0.8% a barrel, while Brent crude added 1.3%.
the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 18.84 points, or 0.11%, at 16,966.9.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 09:20pm

Forex

Dollar falls for 5th day as vaccine hopes outweigh spike in COVID cases

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial shows 95% effective.
Dollar index edges down to more than one-week low.
Bitcoin surges above $18,000, but last down on the day.
Euro ticks up, investor ignore EU recovery fund hurdles.
Sterling gains on Brexit developments.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 09:19pm

Exchange

Iraq, Saudi Arabia border crossing opens for trade, first time since 1990

Arar has been closed since 1990 after the two countries cut ties following Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.
Riyadh has been wooing Baghdad as part of an effort to stem the growing regional influence of Iran.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 07:31pm

Exchange

China's Nanjing Iron & Steel to invest in coke project in Indonesia

The plant will have capacity for 2.6 million tonnes a year, the company said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Dalian coke futures have climbed more than 35% this year as Chinese capacity has been put under pressure.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 06:22pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close flat as industrials weigh

The benchmark stock index ended 0.01% lower at 6,108.22, after rising to 6,143.34 during the session.
Conglomerate Richard Pieris and Company PLC slid 3.9% to its lowest since Nov. 5.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 06:17pm

Commodities

Zinc leaps on mine shutdown, tightening LME market

Benchmark zinc on the LME was up 2% at $2,743.50 a tonne.
The metal used to galvanize steel has risen more than 60%.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 06:08pm

Commodities

NY cocoa climbs to 7-week high, coffee also up

March New York cocoa was up $5, or 0.2%, at $2,522 a tonne.
January robusta coffee rose $21, or 1.5%, to $1,437 a tonne.
March arabica coffee rose 1.35 cents, or 1.1%, to $1.2085 per lb after climbing to a two-month high of $1.2115.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 05:51pm

Exchange

SECP approves launch of first P2P Lending Platform in its Regulatory Sandbox

The P2P lending helps the borrowers give out short-term loans that enable the SMEs to scale up their business, eventually qualifying them to take bigger bank loans.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 04:57pm

Currency

ADB raises over $11mn in First Issue of Pakistan Rupee-Linked Bonds

The international bond issue pays a 7.50% semi-annual coupon and matures in August 2023. The bonds were arranged by Citigroup Global Markets and sold to European asset managers.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 03:47pm

Exchange

PSX eyeing to enhance Circuit Breakers and Market Halt

Enhancement of scrip based Circuit Breakers was implemented in a phased manner along with the introduction of an index-based market halt in January 2020.

Published 18 Nov, 2020 03:05pm

Exchange

The State of Pakistan's Economy: Prudent policies kept economy on stabilization path

According to the report, following difficult but necessary stabilization efforts during the first nine months of the fiscal year, Pakistan’s economy was well on course for a steady recovery on the eve of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Updated 18 Nov, 2020 01:31pm

Currency

State Bank allows Non-Resident Pakistani to open FCVA, NRVA

“A non-resident individual Pakistani” is eligible to open a Foreign Currency Value Account (FCVA). It is clarified that an individual non-resident, holding Pakistan Origin Card (POC) is also eligible to open FCVA."

Published 18 Nov, 2020 10:54am

Exchange

Sri Lanka to open up Chinese-backed ‘port city’, offer tax breaks

COLOMBO: A mega Chinese real-estate development in Sri Lanka will open early next year offering tax concessions to...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Exchange

Britain assisting Pakistan in health, education sectors: HC

LAHORE: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner has said that Britain is assisting Pakistan in health and...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Currency

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

Exchange

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

Forex

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

Forex

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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