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India bond yields tick higher as supply pressure stays

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Updated 01 Dec, 2023 05:26pm

Financial

Pakistan’s bonds rally to highest level in over a year

LONDON: Hopes that more international financial support is on the way lifted Pakistan’s government bonds to their...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 10:16pm

Financial

Daewoo Express plans to introduce 200 inter-city electric buses in Pakistan

Another 1,000 EV rickshaws plan for Karachi and Lahore on cards

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 01:19pm

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Crypto.com wins Dubai licence

DUBAI: Virtual assets exchange Crypto.com’s Dubai entity CRO DAX Middle East FZE has received a licence from the...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 11:33am

Currency

Open-market: rupee edges lower against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee continued to slip lower against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local...

Updated 07 Nov, 2023 06:12pm

Financial

Russia’s Sberbank posts strong Q3 profits

MOSCOW: Russia’s dominant lender Sberbank reported on Thursday 411.4 billion roubles ($4.41 billion) in net profit...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 12:58pm

Financial

Bank of England keep rates at 15-year high, rules out quick cuts to help economy

LONDON: The Bank of England held interest rates at a 15-year peak as it kept up its fight against the highest...

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 05:05pm

Financial

Swiss National Bank posts 12bn franc Q3 loss

ZURICH: The Swiss National Bank on Tuesday posted a 12.04 billion franc ($13.36 billion) loss for the third quarter...

Published 31 Oct, 2023 01:04pm

Financial

JPMorgan strategists advise opening a short in European banks, upgrade healthcare

LONDON: Strategists at JPMorgan have advised opening a ‘short’ position in European banks, and moved the sector from...

Published 30 Oct, 2023 01:01pm

Financial

HSBC profit misses estimates on costs, to buy back $3bn of shares

HONG KONG/LONDON: HSBC Holdings reported on Monday a 240% increase in third-quarter pre-tax profit as higher...

Published 30 Oct, 2023 11:21am

Financial

ECB set to pause rate hikes as eurozone feels pinch

BERLIN: European Central Bank policymakers are widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged when they meet in...

Published 26 Oct, 2023 11:40am

Financial

UniCredit to have more than 10bn euros in excess capital by end-2023

ROME: UniCredit will have more than 10 billion euros ($10.60 billion) in excess capital by end-2023 and will...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:20am

Financial

Bank of Japan to conduct unscheduled bond-buying operation

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond operation on Tuesday, as it sought to slow a rise in Japanese...

Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:19am

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Bitcoin leaps to 2023 high on ETF bets

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Published 24 Oct, 2023 10:38am

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ECB set to hold rates as inflation drifts downwards

BERLIN: For the first time in over a year, European Central Bank policymakers are expected to decide against raising...

Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:40am

Financial

BoE’s Bailey says Sept CPI ‘not far off’ expectations

LONDON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said inflation data for September, which failed to fall as most...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 12:30pm

Financial

IMF seeks strong budget, narrower deficit from Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for a strong budget and narrower deficit from Sri Lanka...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 10:35am

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BOJ to release quarterly report that may offer clues on wages

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan will release a regional economic report on Thursday that may offer clues on whether...

Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:17am

Currency

Inter-bank: rupee sustains significant losses, settles at 280.29 against US dollar

Local currency closes Rs3.26 lower in inter-bank market on Wednesday

Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:20pm

Financial

Japan finance minister: No comment on IMF remarks on FX intervention

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Published 17 Oct, 2023 10:06am

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Australia outlines plan to regulate crypto exchanges

SYDNEY: Australia plans to protect people from cryptocurrency collapses by forcing the platforms to get a financial...

Published 16 Oct, 2023 01:22pm

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World Bank’s Banga says exploring longer, cheaper loans as mission expands to climate

MARRAKECH: World Bank president Ajay Banga on Friday laid out an ambitious agenda aimed at widening the development...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 01:51pm

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Markets worried about Italy’s ability to grow: ECB’s Visco

ROME: Market concerns about Italy are centred on whether or not its economy will be able to grow in coming years,...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 01:48pm

Financial

Israel sells $511mn in weekly bond sale amid Gaza war

JERUSALEM: Israeli raised 2 billion shekels ($511 million) in its weekly bond issue that had demand of nearly six...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:34pm

Financial

Metro Bank shares gain after deal to bolster finances

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Published 09 Oct, 2023 12:44pm

Financial

Citigroup to sell China consumer wealth business to HSBC

Citigroup Inc said on Monday it had agreed to sell its China consumer wealth portfolio, including clients, assets...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:38am

Financial

China finance ministry to auction 115bn yuan 5-year bonds Friday

BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Finance said on Sunday it would auction 115 billion yuan in 5-year bonds Friday The...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 12:22pm

Financial

Indian bond yields may rise amid relentless spike in US peers

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend higher in the early session on Wednesday amid a...

Published 04 Oct, 2023 10:09am

Financial

Japan 10-year JGB auction average yield at 0.768%, yield at lowest accepted price 0.770%

TOKYO: A 10-year Japanese government bond auction on Tuesday had an average yield at 0.768%, while the yield at the...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:12am

Financial

India bond yields rise as US 10-year yield hits 16-year high

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields started the week higher, as U.S. Treasury yields continued to scale fresh...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:05am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 4 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 4 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 4 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 4 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 4 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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